Standard Tuning
Studio Version




(Verse 1)

G
Benny's in the basement

Talkin' 'bout the days when
              C
He was Mister Friday Night
D
Mickey's at the bar

Playing for a tip jar
C                  G
Down at the Golden Light

Well Jessi's permin curls
G
Talking gossip with the girls
                C
Over at Sunny's Salon
 D
I'm out here with the band

Countin' fingers on my hand
   C                   D
Of just long I've been gone


(Chorus)
C
It's been a long time
                 G          C
Yeah it's been a long time
             Em                D                        C
I need to get back home and lay low for a little while

I'm driving all night
    G               C
I'm driving all night
       Em                      D               C         G
Just a few more miles 'til the Comal County line


(Verse 2)
G
Sarah's getting married

Swearing that she's ready
                           C
But Mom and Daddy ain't so sure
D
Ricky's at the court house

Filing for divorce now
C                      G
No one stays in love anymore
 G
Another friend of mine

Told me Junior's doin' time
                              C
Everybody knew that he'd get caught
 D
Take me to a place where

Nothing ever changes
C                     D
It's kinda like time forgot


(Chorus)
C
Man, it's been a long time
                  G        C
Yeah it's been a long time
            Em                  D                      C
I need to get back home and lay low for a little while

I'm driving all night
 G               C
I'm driving all night
       Em                      D               C
Just a few more miles 'til the Comal County line
 G                  C   G      C      D
Comal County line


(Chorus)
C
It's been a long time
                 G         C
Yeah it's been a long time
             Em                  D                   C
I need to get back home and lay low for a little while
  C
I'm driving all night
 G               C
I'm driving all night
    Em                         D               C
Just a few more miles 'til the Comal County line
    Em                          D              C
Just a few more miles 'til the Comal County line