All the
way from America (1980)
E - A - E - A +
E - A - E - A (3x) + B7 - E - B7 E
E A
1. You called all the way from America,
E
said,
"Hang onto love, girl."
A B7 - E
But the weeks and the months
and the years
- A
passed
by,
A E A E B7
and
my eyes couldn't stand the strain of that promised love.
E A - E - A
All the way
from America.
E A
2. You called all the way from America,
E
said,
I'll soon be home, girl.”
A
B7 - E
But the years and the tears
and the fears
- A
passed
by.
A E A E B7
and
my heart couldn't stand the pain of that promised love.
E A - E - A
All the way
from America.
E A
- E - A
All the way
from America.
E A
3. I stayed all alone and I waited round
E
for
you to knock at my door.
A B7
- E
But the knock never came and
no ring
- A
at
all,
A E A E
B7
and
now I sit and wonder why you made that first call.
E A B7
All the way from America, I
don't believe I'll stay here,
E A B7
I don't think I want to wait
here anymore.
A B7
And if you search for me,
baby,
E A B7
better
bring some more love than you declared.
E A - E - A
All the way
from America.
E A - E - A
All the way
from America.
+ E - A - B7
- E - A
A E A E
B7
And my heart couldn't stand the pain of that
promised love.
E A - E - A
All the way
from America.
E A - E - A
All the way
from America.
E A - E - A
All the way
from America.
+ E - A - E - A - B7 - E - - -
+ E - A - E - A (8x) ….
(Joan Armatrading)