Time To Stay Home

Intro: E F#m B7 E [Verso 1] E A F#m This is a time to be cautious; E F#m B7 This is a time to be smart E F#m E F#m This is a time to consider the options, E C#m F#m B7 And be careful with games of the heart A G#m F#m E A time for young fellas to carry umbrellas A G#m And considering the climate, F#m E you really might find it F#m B7 E F#m The right time to just stay at home [Verso 2] E F#m It's dangerous out on the freeway, B7 F#m B7 Its dangerous out in the bars E F#m Everybody's mad at somebody, C#m F#m B7 It's dangerous to drink and drive cars A G#m Whiskey is bad for your liver, F#m E But when you consider A G#m The condition of water, F#m E A man really ought to F#m B7 E Abstain for the night and stay home [Verso 3] B G#m C#m You know AIDS is to real to be foolish, G#m C#m It's changed all the rules we play by F#m So a man can't take chances B7 In other peoples' pants it's C#m F#m B7 Too risky now to just casually try Instrumental: F#m E F#m E F#m B7 E F#m E C#m F#m B7 [Ponte] A G#m And night after night of F#m E the social high-five clubs A G#m Leaves me believing F#m E I'd find more relief in F#m B7 E F#m E Some Earl Klugh and the refuge of home [Verso 4] F#m E Guess I’ll turn off the porch light, F#m E Next I'll unplug the phones E F#m E I'll get in my robe and the jammies, C#m F#m B7 A nice fire sure warms up the bones A G#m I might write a long letter, F#m E But what I like better A G#m Is taking my guitar down F#m E and playing an old song F#m B7 E That makes me feel glad I stayed home Outro: A F#m E Well tonight I feel glad I stayed home