INTRO: D Bm G A
Homecoming 63
I was so proud you went with me
Everyone turned their head
When we walked in
They said look at that perfect pair
As you blushed from all their stares
And my chest swelled up with pride
Grinnin? from ear to ear inside

An hour full of dance and fun
An hour later and I gunned
My 57, off to heaven
Back seat lovin? girl you were something

Chorus:
Homecoming 63
You hit home with the love you gave to me
Turn me on to ecstasy
Homecoming 63

What a night that was for us
I remember plain as day the touch
I felt when I felt, your love
Melt in my arms
In that Rolled and pleated back seat bed
I pleaded with you and instead
Of your usual no, you said yes you let go

Chorus:

Homecoming 63

(Thanks to Tony for tabs)

[(1)] (A)FOR YOU THE(F#m)LIGHT IS SHINING(D)BRIGHT.
(D)OUT WITH YOU’RE(G)GOOD TIMIN'(A)FRIENDS.
(A)BUT HERE IN(F#m)MY WORLD(D)TONIGHT.
(D)FOR ME THE(G)LIGHT IS GOING(A)DIM.
(CHOROUS)
(D)BLIND AND A(F#m)FRAID OF THE(D)DARK.
(D)BROKEN AND(A)FALLING A(D)PART.
(D)WHEN YOU LEFT(G)YOU LEFT MY(D)HEART.
(D)BLIND AND A(F#m)FRAID OF THE(D)DARK.
[(2)] FOR ME THE NIGHT HAS NO FEAR,
HERE IN THE DARK ALL ALONE.
THE SUN WILL NEVER SHINE AGAIN,
IN MY HEART NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE.

(REPEAT CHOROUS)

[(1)] (D)THEY SAY COUNTRY(G)MUSICS IN A(D)MESS.
(G)CAN IT BE SAVED IS ANYBODY’S(A)GUESS.
(D)WE NEED SOMEONE TO(G)LEND A HELPING(D)HAND.
(G)AND I BELIEVE THAT(A)I KNOW JUST THE(D)MAN.
(D)ON THE RADIO POP(G)MUSIC IS THE(D)RAGE.
(G)WE NEED SOMEONE TO GUIDE US THROUGH THIS(A)STAGE.
(D)IF THE INDUSTRY WOULD(G)ONLY TAKE A(D)CHANCE.
(G)HELP IS WAITIN’ AT THE(A)OLD BUCK OWENS(D)RANCH.
(CHOROUS)
(D)LET’S BRING BACK(G)BUCK
(C)HE’LL PULL US TO(Bm)GETHER A(G)GAIN.
(G)LET’S BRING BACK BUCK.
(G)COUNTRY MUSIC(A)SURE COULD USE A(D)FRIEND.
(G)EVERYBODYS GOING(C)POP BUCK COULD
(G)BRING THAT TO A(C)STOP.
(G)IT’S SURE TO BRING BACK(D)LUCK
(D)LET’S BRING BACK(G)BUCK.
[(2)] FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS NOW HEE HAW’S BEEN HIS HOME.
BUT ON THE RADIO IS WHERE OLD BUCK BELONGS.
AND IF WE ALL PULL TOGETHER WE’LL GO FAR.
WITH OLD BUCK AND HIS RED AND WHITE AND BLUE GUITAR.
WELL OLD BUCK WOULD GRAB A TIGER BY THE TAIL.
AND PUT US ON THAT STRAIT AND NARROW TRAIL.
AND THE POP SOUND WE’RE ALL HEARIN’ SOON WOULD YIELD.
TO THE COMEBACK OF THE MAN FROM BAKERSFIELD.

(REPEAT CHOROUS)

Capo 4th Fret

Intro: (A) (A7) (D) (D) (A) (E7) (A) (A)

Would you (A) like to hear I love you, all the time
And if you couldn’t turn around without us touching, would you (E) mind
You (Em) know there’s something (A) missing ‘round your (D) waist
(A) Tell me
Would these (E7) arms be in your (A) way

Would you (Em7) mind another (A7) heart beating (D) for you
Two (B7) ears that listen you can (E) talk to
(Em) Kisses filled with (A) feeling on your (D) face
Now (A) tell me
Would these (E7) arms be in your (A) way

Lead: (A) (A7) (D) (D) (A) (E7) (A) (A)

Would you (Em7) mind another (A7) heart beating (D) for you
Two (B7) ears that listen you can (E) talk to
(Em) Kisses filled with (A) feeling on your (D) face
Now (A) tell me
Would these (E7) arms be in your (A) way

Now tell me, would these (E7) arms be in your (D) way

[(Dm)] [(A)] [(E)] [(A)]

WELL I GOT A LOT OF FRIENDS ON THE WEST COAST
A LOT OF GOOD MEMORIES
I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I WONT FORGET
EVERYTHING YOUVE DONE FOR ME
BUT ITS BEEN TOO LONG, WAY TOO LONG
T-T-T-TOO LONG, YEAH IM GOING HOME

NEW YORK, DETROIT AND CHICAGO, YOU ARE SOMETHIN ELSE
TREATED ME JUST LIKE KINFOLKS
BUT I SWEAR I CANT HELP MYSELF
YEAH ITS BEEN TOO LONG, WAY WAY TOO LONG
T-T-T-TOO LONG, YEAH IM GOING HOME

WELL IM GONNA WRITE A LETTER, GONNA SEND A TELEGRAM
TELL EVERYBODY THATS WONDERIN BOY
HE’S PACKIN HIS THINGS RIGHT NOW AND IM GOIN HOME

THERELL BE PICKIN, THERELL BE SINGIN WHEN I GET HOME
WELL MY HEART HAS DONE GOT HEAVY
GONNA LOAD IT IN MY OLD CHEVY
AND IM GOIN HOME

INSTRUMENTAL

WHEN YOUR SOUL IS A-RUNNIN DRY, A COUNTRY BOY CAN TELL
THERES ONLY ONE WAY TO QUENCH YOURE THIRST
AND THATS A-DRINKIN AT THE FAMILY WELL
WELL ITS BEEN TOO LONG, YEAH WAY TOO LONG
T-T-T-TOO LONG, YEAH IM GOING HOME

WELL I NEED A NIGHT OR TWO ON THE BACK PORCH
JUST THERE AMONG THE STARS
GONNA FREE MY MIND FOR A LITTLE WHILE
OF THE HONKY TONKS AND BARS
YEAH ITS BEEN TOO LONG, WELL WAY TOO LONG
T-T-T-TOO LONG, YEAH IM GOING HOME

WELL IM GONNA WRITE A LETTER, GONNA SEND A TELEGRAM
TELL EVERYBODY THATS WONDERIN BOY
HE’S PACKIN HIS THINGS RIGHT NOW AND IM GOIN HOME

THERELL BE PICKIN, THERELL BE SINGIN WHEN I GET HOME
WELL MY HEART HAS DONE GOT HEAVY
GONNA LOAD IT IN MY OLD CHEVY
AND IM GOIN HOME

INSTRUMENTAL

CORRECTIONS + KUDOS WELCOME

When they open the bar I’ll be there on the stool
And forget all my cares in a hurry
And it’s my belief that I’ll find relief
In a bottle of Tennessee courage

Her memory keeps waitin’ in the light every night
Alone with the last of my always
But I’ll never crawl, I can hold up the wall
With the help of some Tennessee courage

Chorus:
Now my good friend Jack Daniels stands tall on the shelf
And he’ll go to war with my troubles
And he’ll never desert this old friend when I’m hurt
And needin’ some Tennessee courage

Straight ninety proof can all turn to truth
The hair on your chest in a hurry
I know I’ll survive, raise hell for awhile
With the help of some Tennessee courage

Chorus

Tag:
No he’ll never desert this old friend when I’m hurt
And needin’ some Tennessee courage
So pour me some Tennessee courage

Capo 2

I’m no stranger to the rain I’m a friend of thunder
Friend is it any wonder lightnin? strikes me
I’ve fought with the devil, got down on his level
But I never gave in, so he gave up on me

I’m no stranger to the rain I can spot bad weather
And I’m good at findin? shelter in a downpour
I’ve been sacrificed by brothers, Crucified by lovers
But through it all I withstood the pain
I’m no stranger to the rain

Bridge:
But when I get that foggy feelin? the one I’m feeling now
If I don’t keep my head I may drown
But it’s hard to keep believin? I’ll even come out even
While the rain beats your hope in the ground
And tonight it?s really comin? down

I’m no stranger to the rain, but there’ll always be tomorrow
And I’ll beg, steal, or borrow a little sunshine
And I’ll put this cloud behind me that?s how the man designed me
To ride the wind and dance in hurricanes
I’m no stranger to the rain, Oh no
I’m no stranger to the rain

Interlude: (play same chords as chorus)

I’m no stranger to the rain I’m a friend of thunder
Friend, is it any wonder lightnin? strikes me
But I’ll put this cloud behind me that?s how the man designed me
To ride the wind and dance in hurricanes
I’m no stranger to the rain, Oh no
I’m no stranger to the rain

(Thanks to Tony for tabs)

Verse 1
Runnin’ around
I’ve spent my whole life runnin’ around
Settlin’ down
I never dreamed I’d be settlin’ down

But something’s comin’ over me
Woman, you have got a hold on me
And the reason just might be
You’re so good to me

Chorus:
Somebody’s doin’ me right
Somebody’s holdin’ me tight
Sharin’ my days and my nights
Somebody I really like
Just took a hold of my hand
You make me feel like a man
There’s been a change in my life
Somebody’s doin’ me right

It’s alright
Oh girl it’s alright

Verse 2
Set in my ways
Thinkin’ that love would only get in my way
But now I’m wantin’ to stay
I like this feelin’ of wantin’ to stay

Really it’s no mystery
What brought all this change in me
You’re the one who made me see
How love was meant to be

Chorus 2

Solo

Chorus 3

On the third chorus, step up a whole-step, replacing
F Dm Bb C with

I keep my engine revin’ and my beer on ice
My idea of heaven is a pair ‘a dice
Seven come eleven, set this poor boy free
Lord, I wish hard livin’ didn’t come so easy for me
Bright lights, Saturday night
I must’ve had a couple, I’m a-feelin’ all right
My cupcake, can shimmy and shake
Spends more money than anybody makes

Well give me some more high octane juice
You know there ain’t no cure except for honky tonk blues
I come up with somethin’ other than a nudity”
Lord I wish hard livin’ didn’t come so easy for me

Instrumental

Out on the town just a foolin around
Hey I got my mind on the lost and found
Step up, no need to be shy
You know every pretty woman’s got a ticket to ride

Well, my tires are flat and I’m out of gas
I always promise myself I’ll let the next one pass
Lord, I wish that a promise didn’t break so easily
And I wish hard livin’ didn’t come so easy for me

Where theres a cluod don’t mean theres rain

Tears in my eyes don’t mean theres pain
Don’t flatter yourself I’m over you
Things aren’t always what they seem

You can’t believe everything you read
On my face—I’m over you
Chorus:
You heard I’m drinkin more tham I should
that I ain’t been lookin all that good
Someone told you I was takin it rough
Now why’re they makin those stories up?
N.C E
When I’m over you
There were times if you’d been around

You would’ve seen me broken down
But now you won’t—I’m over you
Repeat chorus, then:
I’m over you
N.C E
I’m over you