Tom: D
D E
This city's not the same without you but I proud here on my own
D E
Below this winter sky I ain't counting time but it sure is passing slow
D E
Been sitting up at the overlook the view's best now it's cold
D E
Coal loads go east and empties west and the river's been mighty low
Prechorus
A Bm A
Yeah the mayor's out spinning his on top again
A Bm A
And the river front's gone to those with most cash in hand
CHORUS
G A D G
Oh I know I think too much and spend too much time alone
G A Bm
But that don't mean I don't miss you when you're gone
G A D G
Aside from promises and a few friends I made I don't think I'll stay here long
G A Bm
With ease I leave before my roots have grown
VERSE (SAME PATTERN D&E)
D E
I wish I could slow you down and shake you sometimes instead I'll listen more
D E
To the same old thoughts I've heard a thousand times and hope to hear one thousand more
D E
Like how the city of the future plan blindly preys on the working poor
D E
All collared blue with eyes bloodshot red on payment plans to keep warm
PDC HORUS
A Bm A
Yeah I've learned to stay as far and as close as I can possibly understand
A Bm A
But sometimes it gets so heavy lord I can't
CHORUS
G A D G
Oh I know I think too much and spend too much time alone
G A Bm
But that don't mean I don't miss you when you're gone
G A D G
Aside from promises and a few friends I made I don't think I'll stay here long
G A Bm
With ease I leave before my roots have grown
A
But I don't know
BRIDGE
A D E D E
PDC HORUS
A Bm A
I need you more that you need me in too many ways
A Bm A
And I can't stand dependence so I can't stay
CHORUS
G A D G
Oh I know I think too much and spend too much time alone
G A Bm
But that don't mean I don't miss you when you're gone
G A D G
Aside from promises and a few friends I made I don't think I'll stay here long
G A Bm
With ease I leave before my roots have grown
G A Bm
I'll be gone before you are even home
