G#
i wish that heaven
Fm
had visiting hours
C#
so i could just show up
C# G# D#
and bring the news . .
G#
that she’s getting older
Fm
and i wish that you’d met her
C#
the things that she’ll learn from me
C# G# D#
i got them all from you . .
reff :
C#
i just stay a while and we’ll put
G# D#
all the world to rights?
C#
the little ones will grow and i’ll still
G# D#
drink your favourite wine
Fm C/E
and soon they’re going to close
D# A#/D
but i’ll see you another day
G#
so much has changed
D# G# C# G#
since you been . . away . .
G#
i wish that heaven
Fm
had visiting hours
C#
so i could just swing by
C# G# D#
and ask your advice . .
G#
what would you do in my situation?
Fm
i haven’t a clue how i’d even raise them
C#
what would you do?
C# G# D#
cause you always do what’s right . .
reff :
C#
can we just talk a while until
G# D#
my worries disappear?
C#
i’d tell you that i’m scared of turning
G# D#
out a failure
Fm C/E
you’d say remember that the answer
D# A#/D
in the love that we create
G#
so much has changed
D# G# C# G#
since you been . . away . .
int : G# Fm C# . . C# – G# – D#
G# Fm C# . . C# – G# – D#
G#
i wish that heaven
Fm
had visiting hours
C#
and i would ask them
C# G# D#
if i could take you home . .
G#
but i know what they’d say
Fm
that it’s for the best
C#
so i will live life the way you taught me
C# G# D#
and make it on my own . .
reff :
C#
and i will close the door but i will
G# D#
open up my heart
C#
and everyone i love will
G# D#
exactly who you are
Fm C/E
cause this is not goodbye
D# A#/D
it is just till we meet again . .
G#
so much has changed . .
D# G# C# G#
since you been . . away . .
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