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I stayed away too long I know 
                           E
And every day was slow to go 
                              A
Every night I dreamed I was here 
                           E
It's been a mighty lonely year 
                     A
Every mile I needed you 
         D                       A
I kinda hope that you needed me too 
                       D
Everywhere I saw your face 
                         A
Around every town I was in 
                                      E
This old familiar place welcomed me again 
                          A
Back to where I belonged to be 
                E       A     
Back to you and Tennessee 
                E       A
Back to you and Tennessee 

[Verse]
D
Beside the Cumberland River 
            A
Where the grass is soft and sweet 
    D
We ran across the fields of cedar 
 A                       E
Hiding from the noisy streets 
               A       
And when the leaves fell from the cold 
      E                              A
The stars were silver the moon was gold 
   D                          A
I said it's yours with love from me 
       D                         A
I'm planting my roots in this ground 
                                    E
And when they look for me I'll be found 
                        A                 E       A
With something that is part of me you and Tennessee 
                  E       A
Back with you and Tennessee