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