^GYou said you c^Douldn't tell the ^Emdoormat from my ^Dface ^GYou said if ^F#mI had brains I would ^Epawn them ^A ^A#Could be I've ^Ffinally ^Gmgotten up off of my ^Dthumbs ^A#Could be that ^Ayou're the one that was on them

^DCause the plants have grown ^DThe dog came home ^DThe bills are all getting p^Gaid ^GThings are much ^F#better since ^Emyou went away^A ^DAnd I've changed my looks ^DI read new books ^DI've got friends that mean what they ^Gsay ^GThings are much ^F#better since ^Emyou went away^A

^GYou said with^Dout your help I ^Emcouldn't tie my ^Dshoes ^GYou said with^F#mout a doubt I'd be ^Estranded ^A ^A#Could be that ^Fyou were right and you ^Gmhad to fly the coop^D ^A#Could be the ^Aeagle finally has landed

^DCause the plants have grown ^DThe dog came home ^DThe bills are all getting p^Gaid ^GThings are much ^F#better since ^Emyou went away^A ^DAnd I've changed my looks ^DI read new books ^DI've got friends that mean what they ^Gsay ^GThings are much ^F#better since ^Emyou went away^A

^BmWhen I was younger I was ^Atold without ^G#manother I'd be ^Gincomplete^Bm and ^Emdeflated^A ^BmMy chosen ^A#one has chosen ^Ato befriend ^G#manother And to ^Gmy surprise - ^D I'm ^Emelated! ^A

^DCause the plants have grown ^DThe dog came home ^DThe bills are all getting p^Gaid ^GThings are much ^F#better since ^Emyou went away^A ^DAnd I've changed my looks ^DI read new books ^DI've got friends that mean what they ^Gsay ^GThings are much ^F#better since ^Emyou went away^A

The Monkees - Since you went away