it's probably wrong, so sorry in advance Chords used: Emaj7 (021100@1) B (x2444x@1) B* |--0--| |--0--| |--0--| |--9--| |--0--| |--0--| |--8--| |--8--| |--8--| |--9--| |--9--| |--9--| |--7--| |--9--| |--9--| |--X--| |--7--| |--6--| E (022100@1) F# (244322@1) F#* |--0--| |--0--| |--X--| |--0--| |--0--| |--11-| |--1--| |--3--| |--11-| |--2--| |--4--| |--11-| |--2--| |--4--| |--9--| |--X--| |--2--| |--X--| G#min |--0--| |--0--| |--8--| |--9--| |--11-| |--X--| Emaj7 Tom was born in 1942 With eyes of blue B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* BAnd (x2444x@1)the doctors said that his birth was far too fast Emaj7 His heart stopped twice But yet he survived As he took his first breathe B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* BHis (x2444x@1)mother took her last Emaj7 And his father knew that he wasn't to blame B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1) But he never quite looked at Tom the same after that EAnd (022100@1)he rarely spoke about her F#But (244322@1)when he did B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* BHe (x2444x@1)said your mother used to say this Emaj7 When the skies are looking bad my dear And your heart has lost all it's hope Emaj7After (021100@1)dawn there will be sunshine And all the dust will go BSkies (x2444x@1)will clear my darling BI'll (x2444x@1)wake up with the one I love the most Emaj7 (021100@1) F#* And in the morning, I'll make you up B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* Bsome (x2444x@1)tea and toast Emaj7 When we met through a friend Who introduced them B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* BThe (x2444x@1)first thing Tom said was would you like to dance? Emaj7They (021100@1)moved with each other and when the music got slower B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* BHe (x2444x@1)said don't let go of my hand Emaj7He (021100@1)said It's only polite if I ask you tonight B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* BWould (x2444x@1)it be alright, if I could walk you home? Emaj7That (021100@1)night he told her of his birth And said when it hurt F# (244322@1) B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* BHe (x2444x@1)thought about what his mother said about tea and toast Emaj7 Two quick years went by F#* They were side by side Emaj7 (021100@1) F#* And without a plan, they conceived a little child Emaj7He (021100@1)said women I love you and this you know F#* But I only have enough for our food and clothes G#min But I love you and this baby Until the day that I die Emaj7She (021100@1)said we'll take care of this little life F#* And we'll fall in love with her baby blue eyes G#min And we'll be alright from some advice that I know Emaj7She (021100@1)said I never got to meet her F#* B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* BBut (x2444x@1)if I did, I'm sure your mother would have said this Emaj7 When the skies are looking bad my dear And your heart has lost all it's hope Emaj7After (021100@1)dawn there will be sunshine And all the dust will go BSkies (x2444x@1)will clear my darling BWe'll (x2444x@1)show this baby all the love we know Emaj7 (021100@1) F#* And in the morning, I'll make you up B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* Bsome (x2444x@1)tea and toast Emaj7 Well he took those words and he made them proud F#* He worked day after day and hour after hour G#min So that they could buy a little house on the outside of town Emaj7 The little girl grew up and so did they F#* They said that they loved each other everyday G#min And forty years later, that brings us to now Emaj7 And as they're walking down the street her grip loosens on his hand F#* He puts his arm around her side as she falls to the ground G#min He hears her breathing and that's the only sound Emaj7Her (021100@1)body on the floor attracts a worried crowd F#* G#min Tears rolls off his face as he says "don't let go, now" Emaj7 And he's sitting by her bed in the hospital F#* G#min Their daughter walks in with a family of her own Emaj7She (021100@1)says "dad, I don't know if she can hear you now F#* G#min but there's one thing mum would want you to know" Emaj7 When the skies are looking bad my dear And your heart has lost all it's hope Emaj7After (021100@1)dawn there will be sunshine And all the dust will go BSkies (x2444x@1)will clear my darling BNow (x2444x@1)it's time for you to let go Emaj7 (021100@1) F#* And in the morning, I'll make you up B (x2444x@1)B* B (x2444x@1)B* BWith (x2444x@1)some tea and toast
