Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

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Riff 1

Verse 1

G Riff 1

Fare thee well my brother

 please don't stand in my way

I'm going down to that dirty town

 no matter what you say

G Riff 1

You fooled me and you ruled me

 and you played in every part

 I gotta go, it's no use me stayin' home

G Riff 1

Goodbye my sister

 please don't let me see you cry

 Gonna be a star some day

 no matter what they say

G Riff 1

And when you hear the crowds

 all callin' and shouting out my name

 until then, my little friend, I'll be unsatisfied

G Riff 1

So long sweet Melinda

 don't forget that you're my girl

 Gonna dress you fine

 and if you give me time

 make you proud like I said I would

G Riff 1

And if the Champs Elysee's no fallacy

 If I find the world looks like it should

 Candy cars, movie stars, street bars

then I could stay a while

 Well I love you

 Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome

 and I'll miss you all

 even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back

Small Break: D

Farewell all my family

don't you know I mean you so well

 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

 I've got to go now it's no use me staying home

 All I can say is I love you

 Shall I write or phone from Paris or Rome

 And I think I'm always gonna miss you

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And I love you always

Intro riff

I think I'm always gonna miss ya

 even tho' you're tryin' to hold me back

Break

over whistling

Then Intro x3

And I love you and I miss you

 If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail

 If you don't get no mail you know I'm in jail

 But I love you and I miss you

Repeat Intro indefinitely