Intro: G D Em C

G
wherever you're going
D
i wanna go
Em
wherever you're heading
C
can you let me know
G
i don't mind catching up
D
i'm on my way
Em                                  C
just can't take the thought of you miles away
G                                           D
and i know you're going somewhere to make a better life
Em                        C
i hope that you find it on the first try
G
and even though it kills me
D
that you have to go
Em
i know it'll be sadder
C
if you never hit the road
G           D
so farewell!

D                  Em     C
somebody is gonna miss you
G       D
farewell
                 Em               C
somebody is gonna wish that you were here
                 G
that somebody is me

                                  D
i will write to tell you what's going on
Em                                    C
but you won't miss nothing but the same old song
G
if you don't mind catching up
D                    Em                         C
i'll spend the day telling you stories about a land far away
G
but i know
                                           D
and i know you're going somewhere to make a better life
Em                               C
i hope that you find it on the first try
G
and even though it kills me
D
that you have to go
Em
i know it'll be sadder
C
if you never hit the road

G                                D
and i'm gon' try to hold it all in
Em                    C
try to hold back my tears
G                          D
so it don't make you stay here
G                            D
i'mma try to be a big girl now
               Em                           C
cause i don't wanna be the reason you don't leave