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twenty four hours from tulsa chords
gene pitney ( burt bacharach )

G A7 D
dearest , darlin’ , i had to write to say that i won’t be home anymore
G
’cause something , happened , to me while i was drivin’ home
A7 D
and i’m not the same anymore

C Am
oh , i was only twenty four hours from tulsa
C Am
ah , only one day away from your arms
F G F G
i saw a welcoming light , and stopped to rest for the night

G A7
and that is when i saw her , as i , pulled in outside of the small motel , she was
D
there
G
and so i walked up , to her , asked where i could get something to eat ,
A7 D
and she showed me where .

C Am
oh , i was only , twenty four hours from tulsa
C Am
ah , only , one day away from your arms
F G F G
she took me to the cafe , i asked her if she would stay , she said “ok”

C Am
oh , i was only , twenty four hours from tulsa
C Am
ah , only , one day away from your arms
F G F G
the jukebox started to play , and night time turned into day , as we were dancin’
G A7 D
closely , all of a sudden i lost control as i held her charms
G
and i caressed her , kissed her , told her i’d die
A7 D
before i would let her out of my arms

C Am
oh , i was only , twenty four hours from tulsa
C Am
ah , only , one day away from your arms
F G F G
i hate to do this to you , but i love somebody new , what can i do?
G G7 C
and i can never , never , never – – – go home again

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