Intro: G C (x2)
[Verso 1]
G
Theres a porch light burning
C
In more than one town tonight
Em D
That back door shut a little too hard
C
'Fore he drove out of sight
G
There's a beat up truck in the driveway
C
Two car seats in the second row
Em D
Dishes still in the kitchen sink
C
Because they didn't know
[Pré-Refrão]
Em D
He said "I'll see you later" like he always would
C D
But no one knew that he meant for good
[Refrão]
G
But that's the price he paid
D
It's not one that goes away
Em D
It's a debt that can't be sold
C D
A mother's son that'll never grow old
G
There's no headline, no parade
D
That could make this burden fade
Em D C
Wish I could trade one more tomorrow for today
G
But that's the price he paid
[Verso 2]
G
Pictures on the counter
C
In crooked crayon lines
Em D
There's a half read bedtime story
C
Still on page nine
G
The TV's on but no one's listenin'
C
It's just noise inside these walls
Em D
And no one's yelling "Daddy's home"
C
Down that empty hall
[Pré-Refrão]
Em D C
What can you say when a kid asks where he's gone?
Em D C
Just do the best you can to carry on?
[Refrão]
G
But that's the price he paid
D
It's not one that goes away
Em D
It's that knock on the door
C D
And your knees hit the floor
G
There's no headline, no parade
D
That could make this burden fade
Em D C
Wish I could trade one more tomorrow for today
G
But that's the price he paid
[Ponte]
Em D C
She held that folded flag with so much pride
Em D C
As they watched those red and blues drive awayyyyyy
D
From his grave side
[Refrão]
G
But that's the price he paid
D
It's not one that goes away
Em D
It's the standing up again
C NC
It's the midnight prayer, amen
G
Hold your loved ones a little longer
D
And remember that you're stronger
Em D C
Than those rainy days you think you can't evade
Em D C
Find grace in the choices that he made
G
And that price he paid
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