Verse
C# F A#m
Maybe you're right
A# D#m
We're holding on too tight
G# C#
It's hard to say there's no right or wrong way
F A#m
To love your child
A# D#m
It's rooted in denial
G#
Entangled wire in codependence
[Chorus]
C# A#m
Cathy come home for supper
C# A#m
Cathy he doesn't love you
D#m
Cathy we know you're a dreamer
G#
Your daddy's bad back, he needs you
C# A#m
Tell us all about that suntan
C# A#m
Tell us all about that bruise on your arm
E D#m C#m B G#
Oh, oh oh Oh oh, Cathy come home
[Verse 2]
C# F A#m
This boy of yours
A# D#m
Who throws you to the floor
G# C#
His car's outside and he's banging at our door
F A#m
The baby's his
A# D#m
and this time you're gonna keep it
G#
Your life, your choice, your happy ending
[Chorus]
C# A#m
Cathy come home for supper
C# A#m
Cathy he doesn't love you
D#m
Cathy we know you're a dreamer
G#
Your daddy's bad back, he needs you
C# A#m
Tell us all about that suntan
C# A#m
Tell us all about that bruise on your arm
E D#m C#m B G#
Oh, oh oh Oh oh, Cathy come home
[Optional instrumental]
[Chorus]
N.C.
Cathy come home for supper
N.C.
Cathy he doesn't love you
G#
Cathy we know you're a dreamer
C# A#m
So tell us all about that suntan
C# A#m
Tell us all about that bruise on your arm
E D#m C#m B G#
Oh, oh oh Oh oh, Cathy come home
[Outro]
E D#m C#m B
Oh, oh oh Oh oh, Cathy come ho-
E D#m C#m B
Oh, oh oh Oh oh, Cathy come ho-
E D#m C#m B
Oh, oh oh Oh oh,
E D#m C#m B
Cathy come ho