Intro: AmDmAm Etc.
Verse 1. AmDmAmDm The neon sign flashes, Leaves its mark against the wall
AmDmCE The TV is silent, And will stay that way until dawn
FEmFEm The sheets are so cold, The telephone is down
AmGAm And I'm so very far from my home,
Verse 2. AmDmAmDm In the dark I hear a siren, It screams across the night
AmDmCE Someone else is in trouble, I am not the only one
FEmFEm The cigarette glows, I'm all alone
AmGAm And I'm so very far from my home
DAm I would leave here tomorrow
DAm But I know I've got to stay
DAm If only you were here with me
FE I'm holding on to every memory, memory, memory, memory, memory, etc,
AmDmAmDm It is four o'clock in the morning... The sun begins to rise
AmDmCE Another day I have to face... Baby, I'm so dissatisfied
FEmFEm Breakfast is served... The morning news is heard
AmGAm And I'm so very far from my home
AmGAm Yes, I'm so very far from my home
AmGAm Yes, I'm so very far from my home... So very, very, very far
AmGAm Well, I'm so very far, from home... So very, very, very far