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| Ab | Fm |I wish that Heaven had visiting hours | Dbadd9 | Dbadd9 Ab Eb |So I could just show up and bring the news | Ab | Fm |That she's getting older and I wish that you'd met her | Dbadd9 | Dbadd9 Ab Eb |The things that she'll learn from me, I got them all from you
| Dbadd9 | Ab Eb |Can I just stay a while and we'll put all the world to rights? | Dbadd9 | Ab Eb |The little ones will grow and I'll still drink your favourite wine | Fm Fm9/E | Fm/Eb Bb/D |And soon, they're going to close, but I'll see you another day | Ab | Eb |So much has changed since you've been away
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| Ab | Fm |I wish that Heaven had visiting hours | Dbadd9 | Dbadd9 Ab Eb |So I could just swing by and ask your advice | Ab | Fm |What would you do in my situation? I hadn't a clue how I'd even raise them | Dbadd9 | Dbadd9 Ab Eb |What would you do? 'Cause you always do what's right
| Dbadd9 | Ab Eb |Can we just talk a while until my worries disappear? | Dbadd9 | Ab Eb |I'd tell you that I'm scared of turning out a failure | Fm Fm9/E | Fm/Eb Bb/D |You'd say, "Remember that the answer's in the love that we create" | Ab | Eb |So much has changed since you've been away
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| Ab | Fm |I wish that Heaven had visiting hours | Dbadd9 | Dbadd9 Ab Eb |And I would ask them if I could take you home | Ab | Fm |But I know what they'd say, that it's for the best | Dbadd9 | Dbadd9 Ab Eb |So I will live life the way you taught me And make it on my own
| Dbadd9 | Ab Eb |And I will close the door, but I will open up my heart | Dbadd9 | Ab Eb |And everyone I love will know exactly who you are | Fm Fm9/E | Fm/Eb Bb/D |'Cause this is not goodbye, it is just 'til we meet again n.c.So much has changed since you've been away
