Intro: G D D A x5
Riff 1
e|----------------------0--0-------|
B|----------------------2--2-------|
G|-0--------------------2--2-------|
D|-----4---2---0--------2--2-------|
A|-----------------0----0--0-------|
E|---------------------------------|
Verse 1
G Riff 1
Fare thee well my brother
A
please don't stand in my way
G D
I'm going down to that dirty town
A
no matter what you say
G Riff 1
You fooled me and you ruled me
A
and you played in every part
G D
I gotta go, it's no use me stayin' home
G Riff 1
Goodbye my sister
A
please don't let me see you cry
G D
Gonna be a star some day
A
no matter what they say
G Riff 1
And when you hear the crowds
A
all callin' and shouting out my name
G D
until then, my little friend, I'll be unsatisfied
G Riff 1
So long sweet Melinda
A
don't forget that you're my girl
G
Gonna dress you fine
D
and if you give me time
A
make you proud like I said I would
G Riff 1
And if the Champs Elysee's no fallacy
A
If I find the world looks like it should
G D
Candy cars, movie stars, street bars
then I could stay a while
G D
Well I love you
A
Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome
G D
and I'll miss you all
A
even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back
Small Break: D
G
Farewell all my family
don't you know I mean you so well
D
Please appreciate I must make a break
just to see what I can do
G Riff 1
The stage is set so understand
I can't hide in the wings no more
G
I've got to go now it's no use me staying home
G D
All I can say is I love you
A
Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome
G D
And I think I'm always gonna miss you
Intro Riff: G D D A
A
And I love you always
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A
I think I'm always gonna miss ya
G D
even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back
Break: G D
G D over whistling
Then Intro x3
G G D D A
And I love you and I miss you
G D D A
If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail
G D D A
If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail
G D D A
But I love you and I miss you
Repeat Intro indefinitely
