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
(e)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'(a)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
(e)Nothing to write home about