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