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Capo 2 - written relative to capo
EWhen you were alive, I was nAever alone
SomBewhere in the world, there was sAomething called hEome
And as long as you lived, I would be alAright
There were rBeasons to win, and iAncentives to fEight
A*                      E
Now I'm smoking again. I thought all that was through
Fm#*                    A*                      B*
And I don't wanna live. But what else can I do
B*
EAnd I feel like I've faked all that I ever diAd
And I've gBrown a gray beard, but I Acry like a kEid
I was seven when I sang you'd rosin the Abow
TheBre in Aunt Mary's kitchen and I dAon't guess I kEnow
That it's why I've done this for aAll of this time
BuBt now I'm playing and singing, seems a gAame or a cErime
A*                                      E
People have called to find out if I'm fine
Fm#*                         A*          B* 
I assure them I am. But I'm not - it's a lie
B*
EThey say in the end, your good friends pull you thrAough
BBut everyone knows, my bAest friend was yEou.
EHey, I've gotten some help. I guess AI was afraid
You Bsuppose something will happen when sAomeone is pEaid
But I am getting better once again I'll be sAtrong
AfBter all, listen, I'm sAinging this sEong
A*
When you were alive I was never alone
B*                      A*                      E
Somewhere in the world there was something called home
ENow I feel like I'm homeless but I will be aAlright
IB'll get through the days. I'll fAace-down the niEght.

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Homeless

by Loudon Wainwright III

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Capo 2 - written relative to capo

E A

When you were alive, I was never alone

B A E

Somewhere in the world, there was something called home

And as long as you lived, I would be alright

B A E

There were reasons to win, and incentives to fight

A* E

Now I'm smoking again. I thought all that was through

Fm#* A* B*

And I don't wanna live. But what else can I do

E A

And I feel like I've faked all that I ever did

B A E

And I've grown a gray beard, but I cry like a kid

I was seven when I sang you'd rosin the bow

B A E

There in Aunt Mary's kitchen and I don't guess I know

That it's why I've done this for all of this time

B A E

But now I'm playing and singing, seems a game or a crime

A* E

People have called to find out if I'm fine

Fm#* A* B*

I assure them I am. But I'm not - it's a lie

E A

They say in the end, your good friends pull you through

B A E

But everyone knows, my best friend was you.

E A

Hey, I've gotten some help. I guess I was afraid

B A E

You suppose something will happen when someone is paid

But I am getting better once again I'll be strong

B A E

After all, listen, I'm singing this song

When you were alive I was never alone

B* A* E

Somewhere in the world there was something called home

E A

Now I feel like I'm homeless but I will be alright

B A E

I'll get through the days. I'll face-down the night.

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