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 This ain't no long journey home. 
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 This ain't no trip across the tracks. 
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 This ain't no dead end street 
      Em7               Am 
There ain't no turning back. 
G              Dm           G     ( F | G ) 
 This ain't no long journey home. 

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 Another tale about an aging man, 
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A tried and twisted plot,   Yeah.. 
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 Another hero finding out that He's not.   Yeah.. 
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Act one We watch the onion peel. 
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Act two the tragic flaw revealed. 
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In three We close Our eyes as His fate's sealed.   Yeah.. 

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 This ain't no long journey home. 

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 Here's a story about a once young girl 
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Whose life has turned to rot.  Yeah.. 
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 Thought She found Her dreams but She had not.   Yeah.. 
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Act one we see Her bold and strong. 
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Act two We watch Her fumble along. 
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In three We close Our eyes as all goes wrong.  Yeah.. 

G              Dm           G      ( F | G ) 
 This ain't no long journey home. 
G              Dm              Am      ( E | Am ) 
 This ain't no trip across the tracks. 
F                C       
 This ain't no dead end street 
      Em7               Am 
There ain't no turning back. 
G              Dm           G     ( F | G ) 
 This ain't no long journey home. 

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A cautionary tale for all who come this way, 
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A warning writ in water.  Yeah.. 
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Act one You'll see it all so clear. 
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Act two You'll watch it disappear. 
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In three open Your eyes and stare down Your fears.   Yeah.. 

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 'Cause this ain't no long journey home. 
G              Dm            G          ( F | G ) 
 This ain't no long journey home. 
G              Dm           G           ( F | G ) 
 This ain't no long journey home. 
G              Dm           G           ( F | G ) 
 This ain't no long journey home.