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Oh God I Wish I Was Home Tonight

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Tuning = Standard
INTRO
D Bm A
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Acoustic
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e|-5-3-2-0---------|
B|---------3-2-0---|
G|---------------2-|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
D--Bm---A---------------------
Acoustic
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e|-5-5-5-3-2-0---------|
B|-------------3-2-0---|
G|-------------------2-|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
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VERSE 1
DRain poured down the Bmwind swept avenAue
On Danother dark wet DeBmcember afterAnoon
EmAll my cherished Gmemories are of DyouA  
EmAll my warmth and Gcomfort stayed with Ayou
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VERSE 2
I would have Dwrote you a letter but the Bmtelephone calls are Afree
Cause the Dboys in the next aBmpartment are working all Aday
They're a Emgreat bunch of guys but GI think they're all DgayA  
EmWhat am I doing Gavoiding what I'm trying to Asay
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CHORUS
COh God I Amwish I was home toGnight
With you in my Darms
COh God I Amwish I was home toGnightD  
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VERSE 3
DSend me a naked Bmpicture by the U.S. Amail
DWrite a pornographic Bmletter You know I won't Atell
Keep your Emlegs closed tight keep your Gbody under lock and DkeyA  
Stay Emhome at night and Gsave all the best parts for Ame  
Yeah baby
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CHORUS
COh God I Amwish I was home toGnight
Yes I do babyD  
COh God I Amwish I was home toGnight, AWhewww
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SOLO
D Bm A   D Bm A
Em G D A   Em G A
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VERSE 4
I could be Dhome in time for BmChristmas if you want me to Abe
There's a Dplane leaves here at Bmmidnight arriving at Athree
But I'm a Embit financially emGbarrassed I must DadmitA  
EmTell you the truth my Ghoney I haven't a Acent
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CHORUS
COh God I Amwish I was home toGnight
ToDnight baby
COh God I Amwish I was home toGnightA  
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VERSE 5
DGuess I'd better ring Bmoff before the boys get Ahome
My reDgards to all your Bmfamily and everyone at Ahome
There's a Emlump comes to my Gthroat and a tear I can't DhideA  
Cause I Emwanna see you so Gbadly I just may Adie
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CHORUS
COh God I Amwish I was home toGnight
With the ones that I Dlove
COh God I Amwish I was home toGnight  Dyeahhh
COh God I Amwish I was home toGnightD  
COh my God I Amwish I was home toGnight
Tonight, Atonight
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VERSE 6
DI've been hearing Bmvoices out on the Astreet
They Dsay you've found some one Bmelse who's really quite Aneat
EmBut he doesn't Gmove you like I Ddo A  
EmTell me what I wanna Ghear that it just ain't Dtrue

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Oh God I Wish I Was Home Tonight

by Rod Stewart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning = Standard

INTRO

D Bm A

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Acoustic

*********

e|-5-3-2-0---------|

B|---------3-2-0---|

G|---------------2-|

D|-----------------|

A|-----------------|

E|-----------------|

D Bm A

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Acoustic

*********

e|-5-5-5-3-2-0---------|

B|-------------3-2-0---|

G|-------------------2-|

D|---------------------|

A|---------------------|

E|---------------------|

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VERSE 1

D Bm A

Rain poured down the wind swept avenue

D Bm A

On another dark wet December afternoon

Em G D A

All my cherished memories are of you

Em G A

All my warmth and comfort stayed with you

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VERSE 2

D Bm A

I would have wrote you a letter but the telephone calls are free

D Bm A

Cause the boys in the next apartment are working all day

Em G D A

They're a great bunch of guys but I think they're all gay

Em G A

What am I doing avoiding what I'm trying to say

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CHORUS

C Am G

Oh God I wish I was home tonight

With you in my arms

C Am G D

Oh God I wish I was home tonight

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VERSE 3

D Bm A

Send me a naked picture by the U.S. mail

D Bm A

Write a pornographic letter You know I won't tell

Em G D A

Keep your legs closed tight keep your body under lock and key

Em G A

Stay home at night and save all the best parts for me

Yeah baby

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CHORUS

C Am G

Oh God I wish I was home tonight

Yes I do baby

C Am G A

Oh God I wish I was home tonight, Whewww

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SOLO

D Bm A D Bm A

Em G D A Em G A

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VERSE 4

D Bm A

I could be home in time for Christmas if you want me to be

D Bm A

There's a plane leaves here at midnight arriving at three

Em G D A

But I'm a bit financially embarrassed I must admit

Em G A

Tell you the truth my honey I haven't a cent

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CHORUS

C Am G

Oh God I wish I was home tonight

Tonight baby

C Am G A

Oh God I wish I was home tonight

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VERSE 5

D Bm A

Guess I'd better ring off before the boys get home

D Bm A

My regards to all your family and everyone at home

Em G D A

There's a lump comes to my throat and a tear I can't hide

Em G A

Cause I wanna see you so badly I just may die

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CHORUS

C Am G

Oh God I wish I was home tonight

With the ones that I love

C Am G D

Oh God I wish I was home tonight yeahhh

C Am G D

Oh God I wish I was home tonight

C Am G

Oh my God I wish I was home tonight

Tonight, tonight

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VERSE 6

D Bm A

I've been hearing voices out on the street

D Bm A

They say you've found some one else who's really quite neat

Em G D A

But he doesn't move you like I do

Em G D

Tell me what I wanna hear that it just ain't true

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