No Long Journey Home

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 This ain't no long journey home.
G              Dm              Am     ( E | Am )
 This ain't no trip across the tracks.
F               C
 This ain't no dead end street
      Em7               Am
There ain't no turning back.
G              Dm           G     ( F | G )
 This ain't no long journey home.

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 Another tale about an aging man,
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A tried and twisted plot,   Yeah..
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 Another hero finding out that He's not.   Yeah..
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Act one We watch the onion peel.
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Act two the tragic flaw revealed.
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In three We close Our eyes as His fate's sealed.   Yeah..

G              Dm           G      ( F | G )
 This ain't no long journey home.

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 Here's a story about a once young girl
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Whose life has turned to rot.  Yeah..
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 Thought She found Her dreams but She had not.   Yeah..
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Act one we see Her bold and strong.
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Act two We watch Her fumble along.
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In three We close Our eyes as all goes wrong.  Yeah..

G              Dm           G      ( F | G )
 This ain't no long journey home.
G              Dm              Am      ( E | Am )
 This ain't no trip across the tracks.
F                C
 This ain't no dead end street
      Em7               Am
There ain't no turning back.
G              Dm           G     ( F | G )
 This ain't no long journey home.

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A cautionary tale for all who come this way,
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A warning writ in water.  Yeah..
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Act one You'll see it all so clear.
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Act two You'll watch it disappear.
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In three open Your eyes and stare down Your fears.   Yeah..

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 'Cause this ain't no long journey home.
G              Dm            G          ( F | G )
 This ain't no long journey home.
G              Dm           G           ( F | G )
 This ain't no long journey home.
G              Dm           G           ( F | G )
 This ain't no long journey home.