Dear (H)mother, what can I (A)say

It's (G)been so long (A)since I went (H)away

And, yes, I (H)miss the comforts of (A)home

But I (G)guess I'm better (A)off on my (H)own



(A)No one told me people could be so (H)cruel

Nobody(A) told me about any of this in(H) school

(A)Still nobody understands

The (G)things that I don't understand



R:

I've (D)nothing to write home about

(C)Nothing I have figured out

(D)Still I have the same old doubts

(Emi)Nothing to write home about



Dear(H) John, that ain't my (A)name

(G)I'm just hanging '(A)round to take the (H)blame

I'm filled with guilt, I'm filled with(A) shame

Too (G)much or not (A)enough, it's all the (H)same



And (A)no one wants to talk about the (H)loss

(A)No one wants to talk about the (H)cost

And (A)everyone just looks away

(G)Just like any other day



R:

I've (D)nothing to write home about

(C)Nothing I have figured out

(D)Still I have the same old doubts

(H)Nothing to write home about



(E)Who can (C)teach me how to (G)change my ways

(E)Who will (C)come and (D)save the day

(E)Who will (C)tell me what to (G)say

When there'(Ami)s nothing (C)left to say



sólo: 2x (H)-(A)-(G)-(A)-(H)



(A)Nobody told me about any of this in (H)school

(A)No one told me I'd be taken for a (H)fool

And (A)everyone just looks away

And (G)tries to make it through the day



R:

I've (D)nothing to write home about

(C)Nothing I have figured out

(D)Still I have the same old doubts

(Emi)Nothing to write home about