Intro
G G/F#
Em Cm x2
D
Trumpet Solo:
G A G G A G
B D# D D# D D# D C D B
G A G G A G
B C B C B C B A B F#
Fig. 1 (over Verse chords)
G C
e: ---0---- ---0----
B: --2---2- x4 --2---2- x4
G: -2------ -2------
D: 2------- 4-------
G
Slow, and I can't wait
as the day turns inside out
C
Night falls on you darling, darling
it falls on me too
G
and I'm tired
and I can't sleep
but I try
so I can dream
C
You know, forever's awhile
and tomorrows still a night away
Am
and it's late
D
and I just wanna go home
G G/F#
Em Cm
G G/F#
Em Cm
G
I fly over the sea
and the planes I see you
C
hanging on the wing darling, darling
holding onto me
G
Passed out in my room
your breath is sunny and warm
C
you know, forever's a while
and tomorrows still cold and gray
Am D
and it's late and I just wanna go home
G
Don't say you'll miss me
C
cuz I know you miss me
Cm G
keep blowing me kisses over the phone
G
don't say you'll leave me
C
cuz I know you won't leave me
Cm G
you know it took years for you to stay
Am
I don't love you to death
C
but I'd die if you left
Am
from state to state, you know I'd race
D F
but nobody knows which exit is yours
G G/F#
C G
G G/F#
C G
Trumpet Solo:
D D G A#/B x3
D B G G C G C
Am
There is a place in the red light district
G
of your heart that I used to visit
C
It's been boarded
Cm
I can't afford it anymore
G G/F#
Em Cm
G G/F#
Em Cm
D
G (with Fig. 1)
C
End on G
Note:
Frankly, I can't tell if the intro/transition chords are B-B/A#-G#m-Cm or B-F#/A#-
E/G#-Em. I think the first version sounds better, but whatever you like. One of
my favorite songs (and bands). Here's hoping Miles gets his new album out this year.