Written by
Melinda Schneider/Billy Thorpe
Intro Chords: D A E A
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With the birth of their daughter
D A
The family begins
A F#m B7 E
They tried for another then came the twins
D
From toothaches to heartbreaks
A
And fights for the phone
D A
A house feels so empty
E A
When the last child leaves home
D
When the last child leaves home
A
There's the rest of forever
B7
To cherish the memories
E
That they made together
D
They're part of each other
A
So they're not alone
D A
But a house feels so empty
E A
When the last child leaves home
D A B7 E D A D A E A
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Now there's more peace and quiet
D A
Than they've ever had
A F#m B7 E
But it's so damn quiet it's driving them mad
D
So they're trading the old place
A
For a beach they can comb
D A
Cause a house feels so empty
E A
When the last child leaves home
D
When the last child leaves home
A
There's the rest of forever
B7
To cherish the memories
E
That they made together
D
They're part of each other
A
So they're not alone
D A
But a house feels so empty
E F#m
When the last child leaves home
D A
A house feels so empty
E D A D A
When the last child leaves home