Written by Michael A. Levine
Verse: 1 A G D Em D You said you couldn't tell the doormat from my face G F#m E A You said if I had brains I would pawn them A# F Gm D Could be I've finally gotten up off of my thumbs A# A Could be that you're the one that was on themVerse: 2 G D Em D You said without your help I couldn't tie my shoes G F#m E A You said without a doubt I'd be stranded A# F Gm D Could be that you were right and you had to fly the coop A# A Could be the eagle finally has landedD Cause the plants have grown D The dog came home D G The bills are all getting paid G F# Em A Things are much better since you went away D And I've changed my looks D I read new books D G I've got friends that mean what they say G F# Em A Things are much better since you went awayBridge Bm A G#m When I was younger I was told without another G Bm Em A I'd be incomplete and deflated Bm A# A G#m My chosen one has chosen to befriend another G D And to my surprise - Em A I'm elated!D Cause the plants have grown D The dog came home D G The bills are all getting paid G F# Em A Things are much better since you went away D And I've changed my looks D I read new books D G I've got friends that mean what they say G F# Em A Things are much better since you went awayD Cause the plants have grown D The dog came home D G The bills are all getting paid G F# Em A Things are much better since you went away D And I've changed my looks D I read new books D G I've got friends that mean what they say G F# Em A Things are much better since you went away D Cause the plants have grown D The dog came home D G The bills are all getting paid G F# Em A Things are much better since you went away D And I've changed my looks D I read new books D G I've got friends that mean what they say G F# Em A Things are much better since you went away