G C
GDC We're taking the long way home
(Taking the long way home) 
G Take me back to the middle of nowhere
C Back to the place only you and I share
EmD Remember all the memories
C The fireflies and make believe
G Kicking back at the old school yard
C Singing songs on our guitars
EmD This is our reality
C Crazy stupid you and me
Em* D* C* We know this is the way it's supposed to be
GDC So we're taking the long way home (taking the long way)
GDC 'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
GD I wanna get lost and drive forever with you
GC Talkin' about nothing yeah whatever baby
GDC So we're taking the long way home (taking the long way)
Tonight 
G Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere
C Yeah, you know we took our time to get there
EmD Hiding out in a dream
C Catching fire like kerosene (kerosene)
G And you know I'd never let you down
C 'Til the sun comes up
We can own this town
EmD Something like make believe
C Living in a movie scene
Em* D* C* We know this is the way it's supposed to be
GDC So we're taking the long way home (taking the long way)
GDC 'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
GD I wanna get lost and drive forever with you
GD Talkin' about nothing yeah whatever baby
GDC So we're taking the long way home (taking the long way)
Em** D** C** Hitting every red light
G** D** Kissing at the stop signs darling
Em** D** C** G** D** Green Day's on the radio
Em** D** And everything is alright
C** G** D** Now we're turning up the headlights darling
Em** D** C We're just taking it slow
G* D* C* So we're taking the long way home
G* D* C* 'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
GD I wanna get lost and drive forever with you
GD Talkin' about nothing yeah whatever baby
GDC So we're taking the long way home
Em** D** C** Hitting every red light
G** D** Kissing at the stop signs darling
Em** D** C** G** D** Green Day's on the radio
Em** D** And everything is alright
C** G** D** Now we're turning up the headlights darling
Em** D** C We're just taking it slow
GDC We're taking the long way home
GDC We're taking the long way home
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