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[Intro]
E Bm F#m A D Dm
[Verse 1]
AWilliam wakes Dwith his clothes on.
AThe morning call Dhas been and gone,
And he Bmmight not make Gthe flight but he will Atry.C  Bm  
ABit by bit it comes Dback to him,
AA bunch of Belgian Dbusiness men
And a Bmstrange drinking Ggame, oh God why?
[Chorus]
ECome home BmBilly Bird, F#minternational Abusiness traveller.
DCome home DmBilly Bird.
[Verse 2]
AHe hails a cab but the Ddriver sucks.
AHe drives so slowly and he Dtalks so much
That it Bmhurts Billy Bird'Gs aching brain.A  C  Bm  
AHe runs from the cab Dto the check-in desk.
AShe says, "no way", Dbut William begs on his Bmknees,
"Please, please, Gplease." "Well OK".
[Chorus]
ECome home BmBilly Bird, F#minternational Abusiness traveller.
DCome home DmBilly Bird.
[Interlude]
A D A D
A D A D
[Verse 3]
ADrenched in sweat he Dfinds his seat
AAnd with the luggage squeezed down Dbeneath his feet
He Bmbegins to think that Gthings can't get no Aworse.C  
ABut then a voice says, bags that Dcan't be stowed
In the Aoverhead locker must Dgo below in the Bmhold,
Please let Ggo, thank-you sir
[Chorus]
ECome home BmBilly Bird, F#minternational Abusiness traveller.
DCome home DmBilly Bird.
[Interlude]
F#mCome C#mhome F#mWilliAam
DCome Dmhome
[Verse 4]
AHe runs on past the Dcarousel screaming, Adamn my luggage Dall to hell.
I can Bmbuy a new shirt and Gtie any Aday.C  
AHe rides from the airport Dinto town,
ATo the high-school Dfootball ground
Where his Bmson has just Gbegun his big football Dmgame.
[Chorus]
ECome home BmBilly Bird, F#minternational Abusiness traveller.
DCome home DmBilly Bird.
ECome home BmBilly Bird, F#minternational Abusiness traveller.
DCome home DmBilly Bird.
ECome home BmBilly Bird, F#minternational Abusiness traveller.
DCome home DmBilly Bird.

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Come Home Billy Bird

by The Divine Comedy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

[Intro]

E Bm F#m A D Dm

[Verse 1]

A D

William wakes with his clothes on.

A D

The morning call has been and gone,

Bm G A C Bm

And he might not make the flight but he will try.

A D

Bit by bit it comes back to him,

A D

A bunch of Belgian business men

Bm G

And a strange drinking game, oh God why?

[Chorus]

E Bm F#m A

Come home Billy Bird, international business traveller.

D Dm

Come home Billy Bird.

[Verse 2]

A D

He hails a cab but the driver sucks.

A D

He drives so slowly and he talks so much

Bm G A C Bm

That it hurts Billy Bird's aching brain.

A D

He runs from the cab to the check-in desk.

A D Bm

She says, "no way", but William begs on his knees,

"Please, please, please." "Well OK".

[Chorus]

E Bm F#m A

Come home Billy Bird, international business traveller.

D Dm

Come home Billy Bird.

[Interlude]

A D A D

[Verse 3]

A D

Drenched in sweat he finds his seat

A D

And with the luggage squeezed down beneath his feet

Bm G A C

He begins to think that things can't get no worse.

A D

But then a voice says, bags that can't be stowed

A D Bm

In the overhead locker must go below in the hold,

Please let go, thank-you sir

[Chorus]

E Bm F#m A

Come home Billy Bird, international business traveller.

D Dm

Come home Billy Bird.

[Interlude]

F#m C#m F#m A

Come home William

D Dm

Come home

[Verse 4]

A D A D

He runs on past the carousel screaming, damn my luggage all to hell.

Bm G A C

I can buy a new shirt and tie any day.

A D

He rides from the airport into town,

A D

To the high-school football ground

Bm G Dm

Where his son has just begun his big football game.

[Chorus]

E Bm F#m A

Come home Billy Bird, international business traveller.

D Dm

Come home Billy Bird.

E Bm F#m A

Come home Billy Bird, international business traveller.

D Dm

Come home Billy Bird.

E Bm F#m A

Come home Billy Bird, international business traveller.

D Dm

Come home Billy Bird.

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