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[Intro]
E    A   B   E
[Verse 1]
EThe thunder cracks against the EnightA  B  
EThe dark explodes with a yellow ElightA  B  
EThe railroad sign is flashing Abright, the people Dstare Abut I don't Ecare
AMy flesh is Dcold Aagainst my Ebones and Cheryl's going AhomeB  E  
[Verse 2]
ECan you hear me shouting through the Erain?A  B  
EIs there a way to stop the Etrain?A  B  
EI've got some reasons to explaAin, about the way DI was AtodayE  
AThe whistle Dmoans and AI'm Ealone and Cheryl's going AhomeB  E  
[Verse 3]
ESend a roving special down the ElineA  B  
EI'm running desperately beEhindA  B  
EThere's only one thing on my Amind, as the Drain and Atears are in my Eeyes
AThe things I have to Dsay will Anot be Eknown and Cheryl's going Dhome
[Interlude]
She's going Ahome tonight, okaDy
I'm Arunning down the train track, Dlost
'cause she's gone aAwayD  
And ACheryl, baby, I love Dyou
For Aall the things you ever Ddone for me
and that's AtrueD  
Then I Asee that look in your Deyes
My AGod I'm sad now, Dparalysed
You've gone Aaway and you ain't gonna Dstay
And AI'm so sad you've gone aDway
That Atrain, that Dtrain...
..is going Achuff chuff chuff chuff chuff down the Dtrack
Achuff chuff chuff chuff chuff down the Dtrack
And ACheryl is going Dhome
She's going Ahome for the very last Dtime
I'm going to Amiss her, yes I Dam
ToAnight, toDnight
ToAnight when I'm all on my Down in my bed
AThinking of Cheryl when I ????? ???? D??????
Oh, ACheryl is going Dhome
Ooh, ACheryl is going Dhome
ToAnightD  
What do you Ado when your womDan's gone away?
ACheryl is going Dhome
ACheryl baby baby's going Dhome
ToAnight, tonight ?? ????? D??????
[Verse 4]
N.C.                                  E     A  B  
The thunder cracks against the night
EThe dark explodes with a yellow ElightA  B  
EThe railroad sign is flashing Abright, the people Dstare but AI don't Ecare
AMy flesh is Dcold Aagainst my Ebones and Cheryl's going AhomeB  E  

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Cheryls Going Home

by John Otway

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[Intro]

E A B E

[Verse 1]

E E A B

The thunder cracks against the night

E E A B

The dark explodes with a yellow light

E A D A E

The railroad sign is flashing bright, the people stare but I don't care

A D A E A B E

My flesh is cold against my bones and Cheryl's going home

[Verse 2]

E E A B

Can you hear me shouting through the rain?

E E A B

Is there a way to stop the train?

E A D A E

I've got some reasons to explain, about the way I was today

A D A E A B E

The whistle moans and I'm alone and Cheryl's going home

[Verse 3]

E E A B

Send a roving special down the line

E E A B

I'm running desperately behind

E A D A E

There's only one thing on my mind, as the rain and tears are in my eyes

A D A E D

The things I have to say will not be known and Cheryl's going home

[Interlude]

A D

She's going home tonight, okay

A D

I'm running down the train track, lost

A D

'cause she's gone away

A D

And Cheryl, baby, I love you

A D

For all the things you ever done for me

A D

and that's true

A D

Then I see that look in your eyes

A D

My God I'm sad now, paralysed

A D

You've gone away and you ain't gonna stay

A D

And I'm so sad you've gone away

A D

That train, that train...

A D

..is going chuff chuff chuff chuff chuff down the track

A D

chuff chuff chuff chuff chuff down the track

A D

And Cheryl is going home

A D

She's going home for the very last time

A D

I'm going to miss her, yes I am

A D

Tonight, tonight

A D

Tonight when I'm all on my own in my bed

A D

Thinking of Cheryl when I ????? ???? ??????

A D

Oh, Cheryl is going home

A D

Ooh, Cheryl is going home

A D

Tonight

A D

What do you do when your woman's gone away?

A D

Cheryl is going home

A D

Cheryl baby baby's going home

A D

Tonight, tonight ?? ????? ??????

[Verse 4]

E A B

N.C.

The thunder cracks against the night

E E A B

The dark explodes with a yellow light

E A D A E

The railroad sign is flashing bright, the people stare but I don't care

A D A E A B E

My flesh is cold against my bones and Cheryl's going home

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