Intro: A C#m (2x) 

A                     C#m 
Basically nothin' has changed 
She explained 
A                     C#m 
We're so happy you're home again 
A 
You take the winter 
       C#m 
To get back on your feet 
     D 
Your bed is bein' made 
         C#m                         A C#m 
And your father washed the sheets for you 

(A C#m) 

A 
So we talked a while 
      C#m 
About all my woes 
A                         C#m 
Their smiles worse than I told you so's 
     A                       C#m 
When she said to wash up and get to bed 
           D 
I knew the freedom I had learned 
          C#m 
I'd learn quickly to forget 

    C#m    (A)       E 
And nobody understands 
    C#m    (A)       E 
And nobody seems to care 
          C#m     A       E 
'Bout the compromise of a man 
       C#m        A         E 
Comin' home after five long years 
       C#m       A         E 
Givin' up after five long years 

A/D                     C#m 
Unpacked my bags in the livin' room 
A                   C#m 
Smell the last of a sweet perfume 
A                        C#m                       D 
Came from the girl that went with the world that I traded in today 
        C#m 
Just to live a safer way 

    C#m    (A)       E 
And nobody understands 
    C#m    (A)       E 
And nobody seems to care 
          C#m     A       E 
'Bout the compromise of a man 
       C#m        A         E 
Comin' home after five long years 
       C#m       A         E 
Givin' up after five long years 

    F#m 
She says you're always welcome here 
        A 
You'll never be alone 
  F#m 
Perhaps that's now my greatest fear 
     A      Bm           C#m  A  E 
I'll always call this home 
        C#m A E 
This home