Originally from Saddle Creek Forums:
Intro: D Dm D Dm D
Dm
on stage at the orphium
A
waiting for the promo
Cm
looking out at my classmates
D
ready to do something
F7
my bags were packed
C
i was ready to leave
G
for university
A
i was moving up and out
Dm F7
of Omaha, it didn't last
D Dm D
Dm
one night i was drinking alone
A
so i drove out to denver
Cm
to visit an old friend
D
who had settled down there
F7 C
i kept driving on through the night
G
and threw up in time early light
A
sick on caffine pills
Dm F7
my friend he escaped from omaha
i never will
<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>
Dm
OH, i had a lover once
A
she was a nomad
Cm
would have followed her anywhere
D
so we moved out to portland
F7
she was selling baggage
C
i bought all i could
G
and that's all it took
A
to make my escape
Dm
oh oh oh omaha ohhh
F7
....you never looked so good
D Dm D
Dm
i am leaving
A
i'm sailing away
Cm D
my time in iowa was just a holidy
F7
i have to get over that bridge
C G
to the town where i live
A
i guess that's where i'll stay
Dm F7
oh oh oh omaha ohhh
Dm
omaha