Verse 1: B Well I stumbled in the darkness B I'm lost and alone B Though I said I'd go before us B Abm And show the way back home Abm E B There a light up ahead B E I can't hold on very long B Gb B Forgive me pretty baby but I always take the long way home Verse 2: B Money's just something you throw B Off the back of a train B Got a head full of lightning B Abm a hat full of rain Abm E B And I know that I said B E I'd never do it again B Gb B And I love you pretty baby but I always take the long way home Verse 3: B I put food on the table B And roof overhead B But I'd trade it all tomorrow B Abm For the highway instead Abm E Gb Watch your back, keep your eyes shut tight B E Your love's the only thing I've ever known E B Gb B One thing for sure pretty baby I always take the long way home Bridge: Gb B E Gb mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm Verse 4: Gb B You know I love you baby B More than the whole wide world B You are my woman B Abm I know you are my pearl Abm E Gb Let's go out past the party lights B E Where we can finally be alone E B Gb B Come with me...and we can take the long way home B E B Gb B Mm mm mmm, come with me, together we can take the long way home B E B Gb B Mm mm mmm, come with me, together we can take the long way home
