Intro Chords:
G Em7 Cadd9 G
C G
First thing I did when that plane finally landed was kiss the ground
C G
The next thing I did was to go find my friends down at the old hang-out
Em7 C
We drank some beer and talked a lot about old times, but when the booze finally hit Billy Joe Grimes
Am D D/C D/B D/A
He said, "I don't know what it is but you seem different to me."
Chorus 1:
G Em7 C G
I said, "I just came back from a place where they hated me and everything I stand for
G Em7 C G
A land where our brothers are dying for others who don't even care anymore
Am C D C
If I'm not exactly the same good old boy that you ran around with before
G Em7 C G
I just came back from a war
The very next morning I took a walk through the neighborhood
I thought it's been so long since Ive been in a place where everything is good
People laughin' and children were playing and as I watched them I found myself praying
"Lord, keep them safe here at home in the land of the free"
Chorus
Solo
Bridge:
Cadd9 Em
I hope you cherish this sweet way of life
C Em D
And I hope you know that it comes with a price
Chorus 2:
I just came back from a place where they hated me and everything I stand for
A land where our brothers are dying for others who don't even care any more
Chances are I never will be the same, I really don't know any more
I just came back from a war
Tag:
I just came back from a war
You don't know me, you don't know me
I just came back from a war
You don't know me, you don't know me
