Intro: Fm Eb Bb Fm Eb Bb Ab Verse 1: Fm Another Thursday at the mall Eb Virginia hadn't slept at all Fm Bb Her eyes were red and bloodshot as she waited for her fate to call Db Sick of sweeping popcorn Bbm Underneath that silver screen Db Eb Db Living in the shadow of a light of other people's dreams Interlude: Fm Eb Fm Bb Verse 2: Fm Never did too well in class Eb a curse that never seemed to pass Fm Eb Temper hot as fire but inside she had a heart of glass Db Bbm Tired of performing for a crowd that never seemed to care Db Eb Virginia saw her chance, she had to get up and get out of there Pre-Chorus: Db Bbm All the people liked to say Db Bbm That silly girl had lost her way Chorus: Ab Oh Virginia Db Cm You've been hanging around with the wrong crowd Bbm Ab You've been turning your radio too loud Db Cm We'll be waiting for you when you come round Bbm Cm Db Eb We're waiting and waiting and waiting on you Ab Virginia Interlude: Fm Eb Bb Fm Eb Bb Ab Verse 3: Fm It wasn't til a moonlit night Eb Five years after she took flight Fm We saw Virginia kill a man Eb She never could tell wrong from right Db Watched her weep and worry Bbm Watched her fall in love and say "I do" Db Eb We saw Virginia often, but only for an hour or two Fm Bb Lost among the stars Fm Bb Driving fast in fancy cars Db Dbm We wonder where you are Pre-Chorus: Db Bbm All the people liked to say Db Bbm That troubled girl had lost her way Chorus: Ab Oh Virginia Db Cm You've been hanging around with the wrong crowd Bbm Ab You've been turning your radio too loud Db Cm We'll be waiting for you when you come round Bbm Cm Db Eb We're waiting and waiting and waiting on you Ab Bb Virginia Verse 4: Fm And so a couple years went by Eb Virginia was a secret spy Fm An up-and-coming novelist Bb a daughter and a pastor's wife Db What about her family? Bbm Trying to live happily Db Eb They never saw a letter or a gift under the Christmas tree Bb And soon she played her greatest part C7 Something true and full of heart Fm And all the liars called it art Dbmaj7 Db Bbm We thought her fate was se-e-ealed Chorus: Ab Oh Virginia Db Cm You've been hanging around with the wrong crowd Bbm Ab You've been turning your radio too loud Db Cm We'll be waiting for you when you come round Bbm Cm Db Eb We're waiting and waiting and waiting on you Ab Virginia Interlude: Fm Eb Bb Fm Eb Bb Ab Verse 5: Fm Despite her wealth and great renown Eb Another Thursday came around Fm a ring from fate on that old phone Bb a last transmission called her home Db Mother sick and fading fast Bbm Her father had already passed Db Not even this could change her mind Eb Db The shiny lights had made her blind Pre-Chorus: Db Bbm Any time her name is said Db Bbm The people always shake their heads Db Eb Toll the bell, she's good as dead Fm Eb The girl who left to play pretend Bridge: Bbm Oh Virginia -oh Virginia- Fm Eb Why'd you leave us? -oh- Bbm Oh Virginia -oh Virginia- Fm Eb Don't you need us? Bbm Oh Virginia Fm Eb Why'd you leave us? Bbm Oh Virginia Fm Eb Don't you need us? Chorus: Ab Oh Virginia Db Cm You've been hanging around with the wrong crowd Bbm Ab You've been turning your radio too loud Db Cm We'll be waiting for you when you come round Bbm Cm Db Eb We're waiting and waiting and waiting on you Bbm Cm Db Eb We're waiting and waiting and waiting on you Bbm Cm Db Eb We're counting on, betting on, praying for you Ab Oh Virginia
