Written by Melinda Schneider
Written by Melinda Schneider/Billy Thorpe Intro Chords: D A E A A With the birth of their daughter D A The family begins A F#m B7 E They tried for another then came the twins D From toothaches to heartbreaks A And fights for the phone D A A house feels so empty E A When the last child leaves home D When the last child leaves home A There's the rest of forever B7 To cherish the memories E That they made together D They're part of each other A So they're not alone D A But a house feels so empty E A When the last child leaves home D A B7 E D A D A E A A Now there's more peace and quiet D A Than they've ever had A F#m B7 E But it's so damn quiet it's driving them mad D So they're trading the old place A For a beach they can comb D A Cause a house feels so empty E A When the last child leaves home D When the last child leaves home A There's the rest of forever B7 To cherish the memories E That they made together D They're part of each other A So they're not alone D A But a house feels so empty E F#m When the last child leaves home D A A house feels so empty E D A D A When the last child leaves home