Ronnie Milsap - Home fires burning
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he Keeps the Home Fires Burning
By: Ronnie Milsap
Key of G
Intro: G C D G C D
GCrack of daCwnG I hit the road, set my shoulders for the heavy load
CoCffee leaGkinCg Gthrough the paper sack
GThe foremCanG says I'm late again, he can't stand it when I only grin
He's gCot me eight hGoursC, sGhe's got me after that
I Dcan't wait 'til it's quittin' time
DShe got something cookin' for me tonight.
Chorus
She keepGs theC homefDires burning
WhilAm7e I'm out eGarning a living in a world
ThCat's knownD for its pouring rain
She keepGs thCe hoDmefires burning
Ooh andAm7 it's herD warm loviGng tChaGt keeps me returning again
G C D G
GOut of CgaGs, just my luck, four bald tires on my pickup truck
NoC more creGdit ConG my credit card
GWhen I come home and hit that door I remember what these aching arms are
for
SheC's my oneG lCigGht when the world goes dark
DTomorrow it's the same old grind
But she'll be burning in my mind
chorus
Instrumental- G C D C G C D
Chorus-only last two lines
chorus-all of it and fade out