Key: D major
Verse 1
D
Bm
A
D
Bm
A
The
D
rain poured
Bm
down the wind swept avenue
A
D
On another dark wet
Bm
December afternoon
A
Em
All my cherished
G
D
A
memories are of you
Em
G
All my warmth and comfort stayed with you
A
Verse 2
D
I would have wrote you a letter
Bm
A
but the telephone calls are free
D
Bm
Cause the boys in the next apartment
A
Are working all day
Em
They're a great bunch of guys
G
D
A
But I think they're all gay
Em
What am I doing
G
Avoiding what I'm trying to say
A
Verse 3
C
Am
G
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
D
With you in my arms
C
Am
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
G
Verse 4
A
D
Bm
Send me a naked picture
A
By the U.S. mail
D
Bm
Write a pornographic letter
A
You know I won't tell
Em
Keep your legs closed tight
G
D
A
keep your body under lock and key
Em
Stay home at night
G
A
And save all the best parts for me
Verse 5
A
Yeah baby
C
Am
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
G
D
Yes I do baby
C
Am
G
Oh God I wish I was home tonight,
Interlude 1
oh
A
D
Bm
A
D
Bm
A
Em
G
D
A
Em
G
A
Verse 6
D
Bm
I could be home in time for Christmas
A
If you want me to be
D
There's a plane leaves
Bm
here at midnight
A
Arriving at three
Em
G
But I'm a bit financially embarrased
I must admit
D
A
Em
G
To tell you the truth my honey
I haven't a cent
A
Verse 7
C
Am
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
G
D
Tonight baby
C
Am
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
G
A
Verse 8
D
Guess I'd better ring off
Bm
A
Before the boys get home
D
Bm
My regards to all your family
A
And everyone at home
Em
G
There's a lump comes in my throat
D
A
And a tear I can't hide
Em
G
Cause I want to see you so badly
A
I just may die
Am
A
And you know why baby
Verse 9
C
Am
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
G
D
With the ones that I love
C
Am
G
D
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
C
Am
Oh God I wish I was home tonight
G
D
C
Am
Oh my God I wish I was
G
home tonight
Tonight, tonight
A
Verse 10
D
Bm
I've been hearing voices
A
Bm
Out on the street
A
D
They say you've found some one else
Bm
A
Who's really quite neat
Em
G
D
A
But he doesn't move you like I do
Em
G
Tell me what I wanna hear
That it just ain't true
A
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