Im Already Home

Intro: G Em

G                         D/F#
You're reading this, my mama's sittin there
       Em                        C
Look's like I only got a one way ticket over here
G                          D/F#
I sure wish I could give you one more kiss
Em                                C
War was just a game we played when we were kids
Am                              G
Well I'm layin down my gun and hanging up my boots
C                                   D
I'm up here with God and we're both watching over you



C      D  Em    C                            D
So lay me down In that open field out on the edge of town
   C     D  Em    C                                 D
And know my soul Is where my mama always prayed that it would go
               C           D                  G - Em
And if you're reading this I'm already home



G                              D/F#
If you're reading this halfway around the world
   Em                                  C
I won't be there to see the birth of our little girl
        G                          D/F#
I hope she looks like you I hope she fights like me
   Em                          C
And stands up for the innocent and the weak
Am                         G
I'm layin down my gun and hanging up my boots
C                                D
Tell dad I don't regret that I followed in his shoes



C      D  Em    C                            D
So lay me down In that open field out on the edge of town
   C     D  Em    C                                 D
And know my soul Is where my mama always prayed that it would go
               C           D
And if you're reading this I'm already home


G                                    D/F#
If you're reading this, there's gonna come a day
Em                                       C
When you'll move on and find someone else, and that's ok
G                          D/F#
Just remember this I'm in a better place
Em                                          C        D
Where soldiers live in peace and angels sing Amazing Grace



C      D  Em    C                             D
So lay me down In that open field out on the edge of town
    C    D  Em   C                                  D
And know my soul Is where my mama always prayed that it would go
           C                      D
And if you're reading this If you're reading this…
                   G  Em
I'm already home