Capo 2 (all chords relative to capo) 



Am		   G		  Am

Waiting for the nightingale to sing

Am		G		G

Waiting for the harbor lights to dim

Am		   G		  Am

I've been on the outside lookin' in

Am		G		G

While the widow in the window waits for him. 



C		    Am

But he won't be back

C		    Am

Can't you realize that?

C		    Am		G

And he's laughing at your sorrow 



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Am		   G		  Am

Waiting for a ship that won't come in

Am		G		G

Waiting for a tear to reach her chin

Am		G		G

I'm knockin', but she will not let me in. 



C		    Am

But he won't be back

C		    Am

Can't you realize that?

C		    Am		G

And he's laughing at your sorrow 

C			Am

How can I explain, your love is all in vain

G

While he wastes your precious hours

G			         Am   C   G

I could fill your days with flowers. 



C			Am

How can I replace the smile upon a face

C		G	       Am

Of a lover that I can never be

Am		         Ab7

How can I begin to make you love again

C	    Am	    G

And try to make you see 





C		    Am

That he won't be back

C		    Am

Can't you realize that?

C		    Am		G

And he's laughing at your sorrow 

C			Am

How can I explain, your love is all in vain

G

While he wastes your precious hours

G			         Am

I could fill your days with flowers. 

Am	C	G

	Flowers........

Am	C	G

	Flowers.....