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Wonder Why We Ever Go Home

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[Intro]
e|--G7------7-------|--D5------5------|--Em3------3-----3------|--Gmaj7--2-3-2------0-|
B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|
G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|
D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
e|--C-----0-----|--Dsus------3-------|--G--------Gadd11------|--G------3------------------|
B|-----------0-|--------3-------|----------1-----|--------0-------0----------|
G|-----0---0---|----2-2-----2---|----0-0-------0-|----0-0---0-0-0------------|
D|-------------|--0-------0-----|--------2---2---|--0------------------------|
A|--3----------|----------------|----------------|---------------------------|
E|-------------|----------------|--3-------------|---------------------------|
e|--G7------7-------|--D5------5------|--Em3------3-----3------|--Gmaj7--2-3-2------0-|
B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|
G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|
D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
e|--Dm71-----1---------|--Am0-----0--------|--G3--3-3--Gadd113---------|--G3--------------|
B|--1---1-----1---0-|--1-----1--1---0-|--0--0-0--1---------|--0--------------|
G|--2-------2---2---|--2---2------2---|--0--0-0--0---------|--0--------------|
D|--0---------------|--2--------------|--0--0-0--2---------|--0--------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|
E|------------------|-----------------|--3--3-3--3---------|--3--------------|
[Verse 1]
GYears grow Gadd11shorter, not lonGger,Gadd11  
The Gmore you've Gadd11been on your oGwn.Gadd11  
GFeelin's for Gadd11movin' grow stroGnger
So you Fwonder why you Cever go Ghome,
FWonder why you Cever go Ghome.Gadd11  G  
[Verse 2]
GPeople are Gadd11movin' so Gquickly.Gadd11  
GHumor's in Gadd11need of reGpair.Gadd11  
GSame occuGadd11pations and Gsame obliGadd11gations
They've Freally got Cnothing to Gshare,
Like Fdrivin' aCround with no sGpare.
[Instrumental]
e|--G7------7-------|--D5------5------|--Em3------3-----3------|--Gmaj7--2-3-2------0-|
B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|
G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|
D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
e|--C-----0-----|--Dsus------3-------|--G--------Gadd11------|--G------3------------------|
B|-----------0-|--------3-------|----------1-----|--------0-------0----------|
G|-----0---0---|----2-2-----2---|----0-0-------0-|----0-0---0-0-0------------|
D|-------------|--0-------0-----|--------2---2---|--0------------------------|
A|--3----------|----------------|----------------|---------------------------|
E|-------------|----------------|--3-------------|---------------------------|
e|--G7------7-------|--D5------5------|--Em3------3-----3------|--Gmaj7--2-3-2------0-|
B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|
G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|
D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
e|--Dm71-----1---------|--Am0-----0--------|--G3--3-3--Gadd113---------|--G3--------------|
B|--1---1-----1---0-|--1-----1--1---0-|--0--0-0--1---------|--0--------------|
G|--2-------2---2---|--2---2------2---|--0--0-0--0---------|--0--------------|
D|--0---------------|--2--------------|--0--0-0--2---------|--0--------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|
E|------------------|-----------------|--3--3-3--3---------|--3--------------|
[Verse 3]
GRiver gets Gadd11deeper not shaGllowGadd11  
The Gfurther you Gadd11move down the sGtream.Gadd11  
GWonderin iGadd11f I can  Gkeep herGadd11  
As I FRace to keep Cup with my Gdreams.
FHow they Cshine and glitter and Ggleam.
[Verse 4]
GYears grow Gadd11shorter, not lonGger,Gadd11  
The Gmore you've Gadd11been on your Gown.Gadd11  
GFeelin's for Gadd11movin' grow strGongerGadd11  
So you Fwonder why you Cever go Ghome,
FWonder why you Cever go Ghome.
FWonder why you Cever go Ghome.
[Outro]
e|--G7------7-------|--D5------5------|--Em3------3-----3------|--Gmaj7--2-3-2------0-|
B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|
G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|
D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
e|--C-----0-----|--Dsus------3-------|--G--------Gadd11------|--G------3------------------|
B|-----------0-|--------3-------|----------1-----|--------0-------0----------|
G|-----0---0---|----2-2-----2---|----0-0-------0-|----0-0---0-0-0------------|
D|-------------|--0-------0-----|--------2---2---|--0------------------------|
A|--3----------|----------------|----------------|---------------------------|
E|-------------|----------------|--3-------------|---------------------------|
e|--G7------7-------|--D5------5------|--Em3------3-----3------|--Gmaj7--2-3-2------0-|
B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|
G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|
D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
e|--Dm71-----1---------|--Am0-----0--------|--G3--3-3--Gadd113---------|--G3--------------|
B|--1---1-----1---0-|--1-----1--1---0-|--0--0-0--1---------|--0--------------|
G|--2-------2---2---|--2---2------2---|--0--0-0--0---------|--0--------------|
D|--0---------------|--2--------------|--0--0-0--2---------|--0--------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|
E|------------------|-----------------|--3--3-3--3---------|--3--------------|

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Jimmy Buffett, an artist celebrated for his tropical sound and a persona deeply rooted in "island escapism." His music often blends country, rock, folk, and calypso, promoting a lifestyle of enjoying life and following one's passions. "Wonder Why We Ever Go Home" fits right into this world, appearing on the release Kick It in Second Wind. At its heart, it plays like a musing on the allure of staying in a perfect moment, rather than returning to the everyday.

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Wonder Why We Ever Go Home

by Jimmy Buffett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

Dsus

Gadd11

Dm7

[Intro]

G D Em Gmaj7

e|--7------7-------|--5------5------|--3------3-----3------|----2-3-2------0-|

B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|

G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|

D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|

A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

C Dsus G Gadd11 G

e|-------0-----|--------3-------|----------------|--------3------------------|

B|-----------0-|--------3-------|----------1-----|--------0-------0----------|

G|-----0---0---|----2-2-----2---|----0-0-------0-|----0-0---0-0-0------------|

D|-------------|--0-------0-----|--------2---2---|--0------------------------|

A|--3----------|----------------|----------------|---------------------------|

E|-------------|----------------|--3-------------|---------------------------|

G D Em Gmaj7

e|--7------7-------|--5------5------|--3------3-----3------|----2-3-2------0-|

B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|

G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|

D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|

A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

Dm7 Am G Gadd11 G

e|--1-----1---------|--0-----0--------|--3--3-3--3---------|--3--------------|

B|--1---1-----1---0-|--1-----1--1---0-|--0--0-0--1---------|--0--------------|

G|--2-------2---2---|--2---2------2---|--0--0-0--0---------|--0--------------|

D|--0---------------|--2--------------|--0--0-0--2---------|--0--------------|

A|------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|

E|------------------|-----------------|--3--3-3--3---------|--3--------------|

[Verse 1]

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

Years grow shorter, not longer,

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

The more you've been on your own.

G Gadd11 G

Feelin's for movin' grow stronger

F C G

So you wonder why you ever go home,

F C G Gadd11 G

Wonder why you ever go home.

[Verse 2]

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

People are movin' so quickly.

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

Humor's in need of repair.

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

Same occupations and same obligations

F C G

They've really got nothing to share,

F C G

Like drivin' around with no spare.

[Instrumental]

G D Em Gmaj7

e|--7------7-------|--5------5------|--3------3-----3------|----2-3-2------0-|

B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|

G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|

D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|

A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

C Dsus G Gadd11 G

e|-------0-----|--------3-------|----------------|--------3------------------|

B|-----------0-|--------3-------|----------1-----|--------0-------0----------|

G|-----0---0---|----2-2-----2---|----0-0-------0-|----0-0---0-0-0------------|

D|-------------|--0-------0-----|--------2---2---|--0------------------------|

A|--3----------|----------------|----------------|---------------------------|

E|-------------|----------------|--3-------------|---------------------------|

G D Em Gmaj7

e|--7------7-------|--5------5------|--3------3-----3------|----2-3-2------0-|

B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|

G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|

D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|

A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

Dm7 Am G Gadd11 G

e|--1-----1---------|--0-----0--------|--3--3-3--3---------|--3--------------|

B|--1---1-----1---0-|--1-----1--1---0-|--0--0-0--1---------|--0--------------|

G|--2-------2---2---|--2---2------2---|--0--0-0--0---------|--0--------------|

D|--0---------------|--2--------------|--0--0-0--2---------|--0--------------|

A|------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|

E|------------------|-----------------|--3--3-3--3---------|--3--------------|

[Verse 3]

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

River gets deeper not shallow

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

The further you move down the stream.

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

Wonderin if I can keep her

F C G

As I Race to keep up with my dreams.

F C G

How they shine and glitter and gleam.

[Verse 4]

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

Years grow shorter, not longer,

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

The more you've been on your own.

G Gadd11 G Gadd11

Feelin's for movin' grow stronger

F C G

So you wonder why you ever go home,

F C G

Wonder why you ever go home.

F C G

Wonder why you ever go home.

[Outro]

G D Em Gmaj7

e|--7------7-------|--5------5------|--3------3-----3------|----2-3-2------0-|

B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|

G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|

D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|

A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

C Dsus G Gadd11 G

e|-------0-----|--------3-------|----------------|--------3------------------|

B|-----------0-|--------3-------|----------1-----|--------0-------0----------|

G|-----0---0---|----2-2-----2---|----0-0-------0-|----0-0---0-0-0------------|

D|-------------|--0-------0-----|--------2---2---|--0------------------------|

A|--3----------|----------------|----------------|---------------------------|

E|-------------|----------------|--3-------------|---------------------------|

G D Em Gmaj7

e|--7------7-------|--5------5------|--3------3-----3------|----2-3-2------0-|

B|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|----0-------0----|

G|-------------0---|-----0----------|-----0--------------0-|----------0---0--|

D|--5---5--------0-|--4----4----4-0-|--2----2----2-----2---|--0--------------|

A|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|

Dm7 Am G Gadd11 G

e|--1-----1---------|--0-----0--------|--3--3-3--3---------|--3--------------|

B|--1---1-----1---0-|--1-----1--1---0-|--0--0-0--1---------|--0--------------|

G|--2-------2---2---|--2---2------2---|--0--0-0--0---------|--0--------------|

D|--0---------------|--2--------------|--0--0-0--2---------|--0--------------|

A|------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|

E|------------------|-----------------|--3--3-3--3---------|--3--------------|

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