[Verse 1]
C Dm F
The other night I took the long way home
G C
Out past the old schoolyard
C Dm F
It's funny how you keep it all inside
G C
Dreams they do die hard
[Verse 2]
C Dm F
I closed my eyes and I could see your face
G C
Somewhere back in time
C Dm F
One summer night a million miles ago
G C
Back when you were mine
[Chorus]
C Dm F
Say yes, say no, say that I'm grabbing at shadows
G C
But don't carve the words in stone
C
I know it's late
Dm F
But can't you see I was only
G C
Taking the long way home
[Verse 3]
C Dm F
Sometimes its easy to get all wrapped up
G C
In trying to be free
C Dm F
And all those dreams I sailed away to find
G C
Were right in front of me
[Chorus]
C Dm F
Say yes, say no, say that I'm grabbing at shadows
G C
But don't carve the words in stone
C
I know it's late
Dm F
But can't you see I was only
G C
Taking the long way home
[Bridge]
Dm G C
Although the letters stopped many years ago
Am D G
I'll show you even time could not keep this heart
A
from letting go
[Verse 4]
D Em G
The other night I took the long way home
A D
Out past the old schoolyard
D Em G
It's funny how you keep it all inside
A D
Dreams they do die hard
[Chorus]
D Em G
Say yes, say no, say that I'm grabbing at shadows
A D
But don't leave me here all alone
D
One of these days
Em G
You're gonna see I was only
A D
Taking the long way home
[Chorus]
D Em G
Say yes, say no
A D A
But don't leave me here all alone
D
One of these days
Em G
You're gonna see I was only
A D
Taking the long way home