Tom: A
Intro: D --- E
A - E - D - E (x2) A/C# - E - D - E - D --
Verse 1:
A
See I got a little bit of a problem
E D
back where I come from,
E A E D
feels like five people in my population
E A/C#
and no one ever leaves there
E D
I'm gonna be the first one
E F#m
coz my papa always told me they way it was,
D
and my mama think she knows me, I know she doesn't
(ah ah ah)
Chorus:
A E D
But I got my headset on California
E A E D
I'll fly away tomorrow, won't even warn ya
E A/C# E D
and I'll send a big postcard, just to piss you off
E F#m E D
I got my head set on California here I come
Verse 2:
A
See, I got what you would call an obsession
E D
it feels like I think sane
E A
the limits of a small town
E D
frustrating my brain,
E A/C#
might leave some roots there,
E D
but my head's on the next plane
E F#m
coz my daddy always told me they way it was,
D
and my mama think she knows me, I know she doesn't
(ah ah ah)
(Repeat Chorus)
Here I come
Interlude: A - E - D - E (x2) A/C# - E - D - E -
Bridge:
F#m
Papa always told me they way it was,
D
and my mama think she knows me, I know she doesn't
(ah ah ah)
Chorus 2:
A E D
But I got my head set on New York City
E A E D
I'll fly away tomorrow, won't even miss me
E A/C# E D E A - E - D - E (x2)
and I'll get a big boyfriend, just to piss you off
(Repeat Chorus)
D
Here I come, here I come
