Verse 1:
G
I wish that heaven
Em7
Had visiting hours
Cadd9
So I could just show up
Cadd9 G Dsus4
And bring the news
G
That she's getting older
Em7
And I wish that you'd met her
Cadd9
The things that she'll learn from me
Cadd9 G Dsus4
I got them all from you
Chorus:
Cadd9 G Dsus4
Can we just talk a while and we'll put all the world to rights?
Cadd9 G Dsus4
The little ones will grow and I'll still drink your favourite wine
Em xEmmaj7x Em7 Em6
And soon, they're going to close, but I'll see you another day
G Dsus4 G Cadd9 G
So much has changed since you've been away
Verse 2:
G
Well, I wish that heaven
Em7
Had visiting hours
Cadd9
So I could just swing by
Cadd9 G Dsus4
And ask your advice
G
What would you do in my situation?
Em7
I haven't a clue how I'd even raise them
Cadd9
What would you do?
Cadd9 G Dsus4
'Cause you always do what's right
Chorus:
Cadd9 G Dsus4
Can we just talk a while until my worries disappear?
Cadd9 G Dsus4
I'd tell you that I'm scared of turning out a failure
Em xEmmaj7x Em7 Em6
He'd say, "Remember that the answer's in the love that we create"
G Dsus4 G Cadd9 G
So much has changed since you've been away
Interlude:
G Em7 Cadd9
Cadd9 G Dsus4
G Em7 Cadd9
Cadd9 G Dsus4
Verse 3:
G
I wish that heaven
Em7
Had visiting hours
Cadd9
And I would ask them
Cadd9 G Dsus4
If I could take you home
G
But I know what they'd say
Em7
That it's for the best
Cadd9
So I would live life the way you told me
Cadd9 G Dsus4
And make it on my own
Chorus:
Cadd9 G Dsus4
And I will close the door, but I will open up my heart
Cadd9 G Dsus4
And everyone I love will know exactly who you are
Em xEmmaj7x Em7 Em6
'Cause this is not goodbye, it is just 'til we meet again
G Dsus4 G Cadd9 G
So much has changed since you've been away
