LONG WAY HOME (Tom Waits)/ Norah Jones
I watched a live video and this is how Norah Jones plays it. She hammers on the 2
string/fret on G and Em. Hammer on the 3 in C
Verse 1
[G]
Well I stumbled in the darkness
I'm lost and alone
[G]
Though I said I'd go before us
[Em]
And show the way back home
[C] [D] [G]
There a light up ahead
[C]
I can't hold on very long
[G] [D] [G]
Forgive me pretty baby but I always take the long way home
N.C.
Verse 2
[G]
Money's just something you throw
Off the back of a train
[G]
Got a head full of lightning
[Em]
A hat full of rain
[C] [D] [G]
And I know that I said
[C]
I'd never do it again
[G] [D] [G]
And I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home
Verse 3
[G]
I put food on the table
And roof overhead
[G]
But I'd trade it all tomorrow
[Em]
For the highway instead
[C] [G]
Watch your back, keep your eyes shut tight
[C]
Your love's the only thing I've ever known
[G] [D] [G]
One thing for sure pretty baby I always take the long way home
Bridge
[D] [C] [G] [C] [D]
mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm
Verse 4
[G]
You know I love you baby
More than the whole wide world
[G]
You are my woman
[Em]
I know you are my pearl
[C] [D] [G]
Let's go out past the party lights
[C]
Where we can finally be alone
[G] [D] [G]
Come with me...and we can take the long way home
[C] [G] [D] [G]
Mm mm mmm, come with me, together we can take the long way home
[C] [G] [D] [G]
Mm mm mmm, come with me, together we can take the long way home
