Intro: A# Em7 E A# A# Em7 E7 Em7 Verse 1: A# Em7 Little Rita lost her home E A# Twenty years going up in smoke A# Em7 E7 Em7 Standing in the ash of all she knew A# A#/Bm Em7 Sweets is crying on the phone E A#7 'Cause she's not quite sure where to go A# A# Em7 E7 Em7 And the fireman can't save the baby shoes
Chorus: Em7 E7 I know this life isn't easy E A# A# A# But you know that I will be right here Em7 E7 You know that love's all you need, dear E A# A# A# And someone who can dry your tears Em7 E7 'Cause home is where the heart is E A# A# And my heart is always near Em7 E7 E I promise in due timе that you'll be fine A# A# And evеrything will be alright Post-Chorus: Em7 E7 Alright, alright Em7 A# A# Yeah, everything will be alright A#/F# Em7 E7 Em7 Alright, alright, alright Verse 2: A# A#/Bm Em7 Luke is pulling out his hair E A# 'Cause sometimes life just isn't fair A# A#/Bm Em7 E7 Em7 And Mama's boy's been holding back his tears A# A#/F# Em7 Papa can't help cracking jokes E A#/F# Em7 'Cause laughter's how he learned to cope A# A#/Bm Em7 E7 E He can't yet say goodbye to the golden years Chorus: Em7 E7 I know this life isn't easy E A# A# A# But you know that I will be right here Em7 E7 You know that love's all you need, dear E A# A# A# And someone who can dry your tears Em7 E7 'Cause home is where the heart is E A# A# And my heart is always near Em7 E7 E I promise in due timе that you'll be fine A# A# And evеrything will be alright Post-Chorus: Em7 E7 Alright, alright Em7 A# A# Yeah, everything will be alright A#/F# Em7 E7 Em7 Alright, alright, alright Bridge: A# A#/F# Em7 Brinkley smiles amidst the fire E A# He's just glad to see her eyes A#/Bm Em7 E7 Em7 Love is all that matters, anyway (Love is all that matters, anyway) A# A#/F# Em7 I know it's scary, I know it's sad E A# So kiss your mom and hug your dad A#/Bm Em7 E7 'Cause no one knows how long they really have E (Thank you, Mommy, thank you, Daddy) Chorus: Em7 E7 I know this life isn't easy E A# A# A# But you know that I will be right here Em7 E7 You know that love's all you need, dear E A# A# A# And someone who can dry your tears Em7 E7 'Cause home is where the heart is E A# A# And my heart is always near Em7 E7 E I promise in due timе that you'll be fine A# A# And evеrything will be alright Outro: A# Em7 E7 Alright, alright E A# Yeah, everything will be alright Em7 E7 Alright, alright A# And everything will be alright