WHY WE EVER GO HOME
Jimmy Buffett

Capo 5th Fret (To Match Recording)

Intro: (D)  (A)  (Em)  (D)  (C)  (G)  (D)  (C)  (G)  (D)

(D) Years grow shorter not longer, the more you've been on your own.
Feelings for moving grow stronger, so you (C) wonder why you (G) ever go (D) home,
(C) Wonder why you (C) ever go (D) home.

(D) People are moving so quicky, humor's in need of repair.
Same occupations and same oblligations, they (C) really got (G) nothing to (D) share,
Like (C) driving a(G)round with no sp(D)are.

(D) River gets deeper not shallow, the further you move down the stream.
Wondering if I can keep up, as I (C) race to catch (G) up to my dr(D)eams,
How they (C) shine (G) glitter and (D) gleam.

(D) Years grow shorter not longer, the more you've been on your own.
Feelings for moving grow stronger, so you (C) wonder why you (G) ever go (D) home.
(C) Wonder why you (G) ever go (D) home. 
(C) Wonder why you (G) ever go (D) home
(C) Wonder why you (G) ever go (D) home