The acoustic version is two half steps lower from the original studio version. Intro So we're taking the long way home verse 1 Take me back to the middle of nowhere Back to the place only you and I share Remember all the memories The fireflies and make believe Kicking back at the old school yard Singing songs on our guitars This is our reality Crazy, stupid you and me We know this is the way it's supposed to be Chorus So we're taking the long way home 'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone I wanna get lost and drive forever with you Talkin' 'bout nothing yeah whatever baby So we're taking the long way home (Tonight) Ohhh oooo oooo We're taking the long way (home) Ohhh oooo oooo verse 2 Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere Yeah you know we took our time to get there We're hiding out in a dream Catching fire like kerosene And you know I'd never let you down 'Til the sun comes up We can own this town Something like make believe Living in a movie scene We know this is the way it's supposed to be Chorus So we're taking the long way home 'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone I wanna get lost and drive forever with you Talkin' 'bout nothing yeah whatever baby So we're taking the long way home BRIDGE Hitting every red light Kissing at the stop signs darling Green Day's on the radio And everything is alright Now we're turning off the headlights darling We're just taking it slow (* = STRUM ONLY ONCE) * So we're taking the long way home * 'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone I wanna get lost and drive forever with you Talkin' 'bout nothing yeah whatever baby So we're taking the long way home BRIDGE Hitting every red light Kissing at the stop signs darling Green Day's on the radio And everything is alright Now we're turning off the headlights darling We're just taking it slow We're taking the long way (home) Ohhh oooo oooo We're taking the long way (home) Ohhh oooo oooo We're taking the long way home ( End on )