F# Fm
Katie's been gone since the spring time;
D#m G#7
She wrote one time'n sent her love
F# Fm
Katie's been gone for such a long time now.
D#m G#7
I wonder what kind of love she's thinkin' of.
F#
Dear Katie,
C#
If you can hear me,
F# C#
I can't wait to have ya near me.
F#
Oh, Katie, since ya
C#
caught that bus,
F# G#m A#m
Well, I just don't know how things are with us.
B C#7
I'm still here and you're out there.
F# Fm
Katie laughed when I said I was lonely.
D#m G#7
She said, There's no need t'feel that way.
F# Fm
Katie said that I was her only one,
D#m G#7
But then I wonder why she didn't wanna stay.
F#
Dear Katie,
C#
if I'm the only one,
F# C#
How much longer will you be gone?
F# G#m A#m
Oh, Katie, won't ya tell me straight:
f#m G#7
How much longer do I have to wait?
B
I'll believe you,
C#7
But please come through.
A D Bm E
I know it's wrong to be apart this long;
D G B C#
You should be here, near me.
F# Fm D#m G#
Katie's been gone and now her face is slowly fading from my mind.
F# Fm D#m G#
She's gone to find some newer places, Left the old life far behind.
F# C#
Dear Katie, dont ya miss your home?
F# C#
I dont see why you had to roam.
F# G#m A#m
Dear Katie, since you've been away
D#m G#7
I lose a little something every day
B C#
I need you here, but you're still out there.
F# C#
Dear Katie, please drop me a line,
D#m G#7
just write, Love, to tell me you're fine.
F# C#
Oh, Katie, if you can hear me,
D#m G#7
I just cant wait to have you near me.
B
I can only think where are you,
C# D Bm F#
What ya do, may be there's someone new.