Homeless
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A
Could I wake up next to you
D
When we're hitting double figures
A
Look into your eyes
E
Like I'm looking into double mirrors
F#m
Could you make it any clearer
E
Everything's such a blur
A
It's not my turn
D
It's hers to get hurt
A
On a late night
D
Coming home from way too many train rides
A E
Lace not as red as my face
I'm home at the same time
F#m
Highbury estate's fine
E A
Smoking like a dragon, but don't chase lines,
D
He-ey.
A D A
I haven't slept for the past week
E F#m
Two hours ain't enough for me
E A D
I feel inspired, at quarter to three am
A D A
I haven't changed since our last meet
E F#m
I'm still getting all my meals for free
E A D
Think I'm being shunned by my feet again
A D A
It's not a homeless life for me
E F#m
It's just I'm home less than I'd like to be
E A
It's not a homeless life for me
D A
It's just I'm home less than I'd like to be
D A
It's not a homeless life for me
E F#m
It's just I'm home less than I'd like to be
E A D
It's not a homeless life for me, yeah
A
And now I'm sitting on a night bus
D
Flicking through my iPod
A
Feeling kinda tired
E
So I try to close my eyes up
F#m
Driver, turn the lights off
E
Lights on, on stage, mic's on
A
Song plays, nice one
D
Gotta keep my hype strong
A D
Truth be, never went to Uni
A
People see right through me
E
but I'm not a fool, see
F#m
I'm never gonna do one
E
Gonna live past 22, done
A
Everything I need to
D
Except get a 2:1
A D A
I haven't slept for the past week
E F#m
Two hours ain't enough for me
E A D
I feel inspired, at quarter to three am
A D A
I haven't changed since our last meet
E F#m
I'm still getting all my meals for free
E A D
Think I'm being shunned by my feet again
A D A
It's not a homeless life for me
E F#m
It's just I'm home less than I'd like to be
E A
It's not a homeless life for me
D A
It's just I'm home less than I'd like to be
D A
It's not a homeless life for me
E F#m
It's just I'm home less than I'd like to be
E A D
It's not a homeless life for me, yeah
E F#m
When I feel cold
D A
You keep me warm
E F#m
And I'm not looking for some loose change
E
Just wanna find a true mate
D
Who wants to be my duvet
A D A
It's not a homeless life for me
E F#m
It's just I'm home less than I'd like to be
E A
It's not a homeless life for me
D A
It's just I'm home less than I'd like to be
D A
It's not a homeless life for me
E F#m
It's just I'm home less than I'd like to be
E A
It's not a homeless life for me, yeah
E A
Oh, oh.
How to play Homeless
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.