Intro DG Verse 1 ? D I come from the heart of the Heartland G Where pictures shows where the corn grows D In rows and rows of summer greens G And winter snows G And it goes on D Through the crack of the bat G Oh everybody rollin' out their welcome mat D G And our hands on our hearts under the stars of the Friday night flag Chorus A G D And oh the heart will wander A G D Beyond that wild blue yonder A G Bm A Em When I get lost in the noise like a whisper I hear the voice of the boy G D G Oh from Illinois Verse 2 D I remember the first time G I saw that name on the marquee sign D G Lights so bright could almost make you blind G I'd get lost in D Sweet girls singin' along G Buses rollin' on in the silver dawn D G Seein' the world a long, long way from home Chorus A G D And oh the heart will wander A G D Beyond that wild blue yonder A G Bm A Em When I get lost in the noise like a whisper I hear the voice of the boy G Oh oh oh Bridge Bm It's water through my blood G It's the place I got my roots D It's the fire that's in my soul C Em It's the mud that's on my boots D G D G Oooh Illinois Chorus A G D And oh the heart will wander A G D Beyond that wild blue yonder A G Bm A Em When I get lost in the noise like a whisper I hear the voice of the boy G D G Oh from Illinois D From Illinois D Oh oh oh from Illinois G D Takes me back to Illinois G (Take me home) D (Take me home) G (Take me home) D G (I come from the heart of the Heartland)