G                   C
1) All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go

2) There's so many times I've let you down

3) Now the time has come to leave you


         G                 C
1) I'm standing here outside your door

2) So many times I've played around

3) One more time, let me kiss you


       G               C            D
1) I hate to wake you up to say goodbye

2) I tell you now, they don't mean a thing

3) Then close your eyes, I'll be on my way


            G                    C
1) But the dawn is breakin' it's early morn

2) Every place I go, I'll think of you

3) Dream about the days to come


        G                    C
1) The taxi's waitin' he's blowin' his horn

2) Every song I sing, I'll sing for you

3) When I won't have to leave alone


       G           C                D
1) Already I'm so lonesome I could die

2) When I come back I'll bring your wedding ring

3) About the times I won't have to say:

Chorus: (1, 2 & 3)
     G           C            G                  C
So kiss me and smile for me; tell me that you'll wait for me
 G                    C          D
Hold me like you'll never let me go
            G      C
'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
   G             C               G
Don't know when I'll be back again
      C              D
Oh, babe, I hate to go....


(3rd Verse only repeat last three lines)