Intro: C G F G (x2)
C G F
They say this town, stars stay up all night, well I
C G F
Don’t know, can’t see ‘em, for the glow of the city lights
C G F
Long way from here to the place where the home fires burn
C G F
Two thousand miles and one left turn
Chorus:
C G
Dear Mom and Dad, Please send money.
F G
I’m so broke it ain’t funny
C G F G
Don’t need much just enough to get me through
C G
Please don’t worry I’m alright
F G
I’m playin’ here at the bar tonight
Am G F
This time I’m gonna make my dreams come true
Dm F
I love you more than anything in the world
G C G F G <--(1st chorus)
Love, your baby girl
C G F
Black top, blue sky, big town full of little white lies
C G F
Everybody’s your friend you can never be sure
C G
They'll promise fancy cars and diamond rings
F
All sorts of shiny things
C G F G
Girl you’ll remember what your knees are for
C F C G
I know I’m on my way
F C G
I can feel it everytime I play
F C G
And it’s worth all the dues I pay
Dm G/B F
When I can write to you and say
Chorus:
C G
Dear Mom and Dad, I'll send money.
F G
I’m so rich it ain’t funny
C G F
Oughtta be more than enough to get you through
C G
Please don’t worry I’m alright
F G
I’m stayin’ here at the Ritz tonight
C G F G
Whatta ya know we made our dreams come true
C G
And there are fancy cars an diamond rings
F G
But you know that they don't mean a thing
Am G F
They all add up to nothin compared to you
Dm F
Remember me in ribbons and curls
Dm F
I still love you more than anything in the world
G C G F G
Love, your baby girl
C G F G (keep repeating to end)
Intro: C G F G (x2)
C G F
They say this town, stars stay up all night, well I
C G F
Don’t know, can’t see ‘em, for the glow of the city lights
C G F
Long way from here to the place where the home fires burn
C G F
Two thousand miles and one left turn
Chorus:
C G
Dear Mom and Dad, Please send money.
F G
I’m so broke it ain’t funny
C G F G
Don’t need much just enough to get me through
C G
Please don’t worry I’m alright
F G
I’m playin’ here at the bar tonight
Am G F
This time I’m gonna make my dreams come true
Dm F
I love you more than anything in the world
G C G F G <--(1st chorus)
Love, your baby girl
C G F
Black top, blue sky, big town full of little white lies
C G F
Everybody’s your friend you can never be sure
C G
They'll promise fancy cars and diamond rings
F
All sorts of shiny things
C G F G
Girl you’ll remember what your knees are for
C F C G
I know I’m on my way
F C G
I can feel it everytime I play
F C G
And it’s worth all the dues I pay
Dm G/B F
When I can write to you and say
Chorus:
C G
Dear Mom and Dad, I'll send money.
F G
I’m so rich it ain’t funny
C G F
Oughtta be more than enough to get you through
C G
Please don’t worry I’m alright
F G
I’m stayin’ here at the Ritz tonight
C G F G
Whatta ya know we made our dreams come true
C G
And there are fancy cars an diamond rings
F G
But you know that they don't mean a thing
Am G F
They all add up to nothin compared to you
Dm F
Remember me in ribbons and curls
Dm F
I still love you more than anything in the world
G C G F G
Love, your baby girl
C G F G (keep repeating to end)