Tom: G
Chords used:
Dm7 G7sus4 C A7 C7 F F#o7 Bb D7sus4 D7 G7 Am7 Em7
Intro:
[Riff]
Verse1:
Dm7 G7sus4
G7 C
I try to be patient, I try not to moan.
A7 Dm7 G7sus4
G7 C C7
But it's driving me crazy try'ng to live here alone.
F Gb7 C Bb
My conversation gets nowhere when I talk to myself.
A7 D7sus4
D7 D7sus4
D7 G7sus4
G7 G7sus4
G7
I've lost my sense of humor somewhere here on the shelf.
Chorus:
C Am7
The moon is wasting its shine
Dm7 G7sus4
G7
Shining on me until I see you again.
Em7 A7
I won't be out in the moonlight
F G7sus4
G7
And I'll be sleeping by ten.
C Am7
The birds are wasting their song
Dm7 G7sus4
G7
Singing to me until I'm waking with you.
Em7 A7
Until you're back in my arms, dear,
F G7 C
The birds will have to find something better to do.
[Riff]
Verse2:
A shoulder to cry on would make me feel fine.
But it's not much comfort when I'm crying all night.
Friends and relations are running out of patience with me.
I keep myself to myself but I'm no company.
Chorus:
C Am7
The moon is wasting its shine
Dm7 G7sus4
G7
Shining on me until I see you again.
Em7 A7
I won't be out in the moonlight
F G7sus4
G7
And I'll be sleeping by ten.
C Am7
The birds are wasting their song
Dm7 G7sus4
G7
Singing to me until I'm waking with you.
Em7 A7
Until you're back in my arms, dear,
F G7 C
The birds will have to find something better to do.
C A7
So baby, till you're back in my arms
F G7 C
The birds will have to find something better to do.
[Riff]