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[INTRO]
Am   F   C   G
Am   F   C   G
[VERSE]
AmI guess some things never change
It's been a Cwhile since I been Garound
FIt still feels like goodbye comin' home
To what's lCeft of our hGometown
AmStopped by and I saw momma, first thing she said
You Cknow your girl's home Gtoo
FAin't been in town ten minutes and the grapevine's
CAll about me and yoGu.. 'cause baby we go
[CHORUS]
AmWay backF  
CMe and you and tGhis town We been through it
You could sAmay thatF  
CI'm still the same Gol' boy in love
With the sAmame ol' flame tFhat got away
And never Cgave my heart Gback
Aww, and that Amsame Gol' flame Fburns
Like it was burnin' wAmay backF  C  G  
It's burnin' wAmay backF  C  G  
[VERSE 2]
AmGot a call from your best friend, Becky
Says you're hCangin out at her Gplace
Guess you Fheard I was home and you wouldn't mind takin'
A Cride for old Gtime's sake
Pulled Amup, lost my breath
How'd you get more beautiCful, lemme getcha Gdoor
YFeah, that shotgun seat's still yours
Your bare Cfeet up on the dashGboard, Girl, you take me
[CHORUS 2]
AmWay backF  
CMe and you and tGhis town We been through it
You could sAmay thatF  
CI'm still the same Gol' boy in love
With the sAmame ol' flame tFhat got away
And neCver gave my heart Gback
Aww, and that Amsame oGl' flame Fburns
Like it was burnin' wAmay backF  C  G  
[GUITAR SOLO]
Am  F  C  G
[BRIDGE]
TaAmke a left at the BaptisFt church
HCad our first kisGs in the back
Cross the Amtracks, take a righFt where I kissed you goodbye
Didn't hCave to be our lGast
[SOFTLY PICKED CHORUS]
So girl, I Amcame backF  
CWhen it comes Gto you and me, girl
You coulAmd say thatF  
GoCodbye ain't never Gmeant a thing and we go
[CHORUS 3]
AmWay backF  
CMe and you and this tGown We been through it
You could sAmay thatF  
CI'm still the same ol' Gboy in love
With the sAmame ol' flame tFhat got away
And neCver gave my heart Gback
Aww, and that Amsame olG' flame buFrns
Like it was burnin' wAmay backF  C  G  
Like it was buAmrnin' wFay back
[OUTRO]
C  G

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Way Back

by Brantley Gilbert

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[INTRO]

Am F C G

[VERSE]

I guess some things never change

C G

It's been a while since I been around

It still feels like goodbye comin' home

C G

To what's left of our hometown

Stopped by and I saw momma, first thing she said

C G

You know your girl's home too

Ain't been in town ten minutes and the grapevine's

C G

All about me and you.. 'cause baby we go

[CHORUS]

Am F

Way back

C G

Me and you and this town We been through it

Am F

You could say that

C G

I'm still the same ol' boy in love

Am F

With the same ol' flame that got away

C G

And never gave my heart back

Am G F

Aww, and that same ol' flame burns

Am F C G

Like it was burnin' way back

Am F C G

It's burnin' way back

[VERSE 2]

Got a call from your best friend, Becky

C G

Says you're hangin out at her place

Guess you heard I was home and you wouldn't mind takin'

C G

A ride for old time's sake

Pulled up, lost my breath

C G

How'd you get more beautiful, lemme getcha door

Yeah, that shotgun seat's still yours

C G

Your bare feet up on the dashboard, Girl, you take me

[CHORUS 2]

Am F

Way back

C G

Me and you and this town We been through it

Am F

You could say that

C G

I'm still the same ol' boy in love

Am F

With the same ol' flame that got away

C G

And never gave my heart back

Am G F

Aww, and that same ol' flame burns

Am F C G

Like it was burnin' way back

[GUITAR SOLO]

Am F C G

[BRIDGE]

Am F

Take a left at the Baptist church

C G

Had our first kiss in the back

Am F

Cross the tracks, take a right where I kissed you goodbye

C G

Didn't have to be our last

[SOFTLY PICKED CHORUS]

Am F

So girl, I came back

C G

When it comes to you and me, girl

Am F

You could say that

C G

Goodbye ain't never meant a thing and we go

[CHORUS 3]

Am F

Way back

C G

Me and you and this town We been through it

Am F

You could say that

C G

I'm still the same ol' boy in love

Am F

With the same ol' flame that got away

C G

And never gave my heart back

Am G F

Aww, and that same ol' flame burns

Am F C G

Like it was burnin' way back

Am F

Like it was burnin' way back

[OUTRO]

C G

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