Key: C major•
Verse 1
D
C
F
As the cafe was closing
F
G
C
And Cathy was cleaning the spoons
F
C
The radio played the hit parade
D
G
And I hummed a long with the tune
F
C
She asked me to change the station
G
C
But it weren't just the
G
C
It was me she was trying to blame
Verse 2
F
C
And the sky is black and still now
F
G
On the hill where the angels sing
F
C
Ain't it funny how an old broken bottle
G
C
Looks just like a diamond ring
F
G
C
But it's far, far from me
Verse 3
C
F
Well, I leaned on my left leg
F
G
And Cathy was closing the lights
C
F
A June bug flew from the
D
G
And I wished for once I weren't right
F
C
Why we used to laugh together
F
G
And we'd dance to any old song
C
F
Well, ya know, she still laughs with me
G
C
But she waits just a second to long
Verse 4
F
C
And the sky is black and still now
F
G
On the hill where the angels sing
F
C
Ain't it funny how an old broken bottle
G
C
Looks just like a diamond ring
F
G
C
But it's far, far from me
Verse 5
C
F
Well, I started the engine
F
G
C
Cathy was closing her purse
G
F
C
"Will you still see me tomorrow?"
F
G
"No, I got too much to do"
C
F
Well, a question ain't really a question
G
C
If you know the answer too
Verse 6
F
C
And the sky is black and still now
F
G
On the hill where the angels sing
F
C
Ain't it funny how an old broken bottle
G
C
Looks just like a diamond ring
F
G
C
But it's far, far from me
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsD C F G
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