E D#m
Katie's been gone since the spring time;
C#m F#7
She wrote one time'n sent her love
E D#m
Katie's been gone for such a long time now.
C#m F#7
I wonder what kind of love she's thinkin' of.
E
Dear Katie,
B
If you can hear me,
E B
I can't wait to have ya near me.
E
Oh, Katie, since ya
B
caught that bus,
E F#m G#m
Well, I just don't know how things are with us.
A B7
I'm still here and you're out there.
E D#m
Katie laughed when I said I was lonely.
C#m F#7
She said, There's no need t'feel that way.
E D#m
Katie said that I was her only one,
C#m F#7
But then I wonder why she didn't wanna stay.
E
Dear Katie,
B
if I'm the only one,
E B
How much longer will you be gone?
E F#m G#m
Oh, Katie, won't ya tell me straight:
f#m F#7
How much longer do I have to wait?
A
I'll believe you,
B7
But please come through.
G C Am D
I know it's wrong to be apart this long;
C F A B
You should be here, near me.
E D#m C#m F#
Katie's been gone and now her face is slowly fading from my mind.
E D#m C#m F#
She's gone to find some newer places, Left the old life far behind.
E B
Dear Katie, dont ya miss your home?
E B
I dont see why you had to roam.
E F#m G#m
Dear Katie, since you've been away
C#m F#7
I lose a little something every day
A B
I need you here, but you're still out there.
E B
Dear Katie, please drop me a line,
C#m F#7
just write, Love, to tell me you're fine.
E B
Oh, Katie, if you can hear me,
C#m F#7
I just cant wait to have you near me.
A
I can only think where are you,
B C Am E
What ya do, may be there's someone new.