Halfway Home Café

Ricky Skaggs

Key of C · Chords: I IV V ii vi

Verse 1

C                                     G7
I was pouring coffee for table number one
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I couldn't help but hear him what was going on
C                                              G7
It got my attention when I heard a young man's voice
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Saying sheriff I'll be going now if it’s alright with you boys
G7                                                     Am
Those years I spent in prison stole too much time from me
F             C              Dm            G7
I won't waste another minute if I'm really free

Verse 2

F                                            C
I'm goin' home my family's waiting for me at home

Verse 3

I'm amazed that they still love me
Am                      G7                G7 F
They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown
Am                G7            F
Heaven knows I've been away too long
G7               C
So now I'm going home

Verse 4

G7
A burger and a special for table number eight
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I was busing number seven when I heard her young heart break
C                                             G7
He told her it was over they could never meet again
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That he found a taste of courage twisted on his wedding band
G7                                                   Am
Her tears began to fall but they could not touch his heart
F                   C                Dm                 G7
I heard him say I'm sorry but it was all wrong from the start

Verse 2

F                                            C
I'm goin' home my family's waiting for me at home

Verse 5

G7                                                    Am
There's a million other stories from the Halfway Home Cafe
G7                                   F                G7
It's a never ending saga and they're played out every day
C                                             G7
But this one's finally over the foods all put away
Am                              C                   F
And the coffee pot stands empty at the Halfway Home Cafe
C                                      G7
But over in the corner at table number three
Am                          G7                        F
Sits a father and a runaway well it looks that way to me
G7                                                     Am
I said I hate to interrupt you but it’s really getting late
F                     C                   Dm            G7
The young girl looked up smiling she said mister that's ok

Verse 2

F                                            C
I'm goin' home my family's waiting for me at home