Words and Music by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman

By New World

ETom (022100@1)Tom lived for all he could give
A (x02220@1)                          E (022100@1)And he stood by his father's side
E (022100@1)Then into his world came a sweet young girl
A (x02220@1)                      E (022100@1)And he took her for his bride
A (x02220@1)                      E (022100@1)And he took her for his bride

ETom (022100@1)Tom turn around, don't ever let me down 
A (x02220@1)                 EDon't (022100@1)ever leave my life 
ETom (022100@1)Tom turn around, don't ever let me down 
A (x02220@1)               E (022100@1)          A (x02220@1)              ETake (022100@1)me for your wife , please take me for your wife 
 
ETom (022100@1)Tom's called away, but his wife says "stay"
     A (x02220@1)                 EHe's (022100@1)never had to leave before
 E (022100@1)Sweet young wife only fears for the good life
A (x02220@1)                 E (022100@1)That she may see no more
    A (x02220@1)               E (022100@1)And then he hears her call

F# (244322@1)       
Tom Tom turn around, don't ever let me down 
B (x2444x@1)                  F#Don't (244322@1)ever leave my life
F# (244322@1)Tom Tom turn around, don't ever let me down
B (x2444x@1)                  F# (244322@1)You can't leave your wife,
    B (x2444x@1)                  F# (244322@1)No, you can't leave your wife

F#Tom (244322@1)Tom returns, but only to learn
           B (x2444x@1)                     F# (244322@1)There was truth in the words he'd ignored 
F#Sweet (244322@1)young wife found a new kind of life 
       B (x2444x@1)                    F#And (244322@1)a strong man's heart was torn 
         B (x2444x@1)              F#Will (244322@1)he always hear that call?

AbTom (xx1114@1)Tom turn around, don't ever let me down
C# (x43121@1)                  Ab (xx1114@1)Don't ever leave my life
Ab (xx1114@1)Tom Tom turn around, don't ever let me down
C# (x43121@1)                  Ab (xx1114@1)You can't leave your wife,
    C# (x43121@1)                  Ab (xx1114@1)No, you can't leave your wife

AbTom (xx1114@1)Tom's alone in a world of his own
         C# (x43121@1)              Ab (xx1114@1)When he hears a new voice call 
 Ab"Be (xx1114@1)my man, I'll do all that I can" 
    C# (x43121@1)                        AbIs (xx1114@1)this what he's been waiting for? 
        C# (x43121@1)                 AbWill (xx1114@1)he turn and answer her call?

BbTom (x1333x@1)Tom turn around, I'll never let you down
E (022100@1)                    Bb (x1333x@1)I'll never leave your life 
BbTom (x1333x@1)Tom turn around, I'll never let you down 
E (022100@1)              BbTake (x1333x@1)me for your wife, 
         E (022100@1)             BbPlease, (x1333x@1)take me for your wife

CTom (x32010@1)Tom turn around, I'll never let you down
F (133211@1)                    C (x32010@1)I'll never leave your life
C (x32010@1)Tom Tom turn around, I'll never let you down 
F (133211@1)              CTake (x32010@1)me for your wife,
         F (133211@1)             C (x32010@1)Please, take me for your wife
         F (133211@1)             C (x32010@1)Please, take me for your wife 
F (133211@1)          CAnd (x32010@1)Tom Tom turned around
F (133211@1)          CAnd (x32010@1)Tom Tom turned around
F (133211@1)      CTom (x32010@1)Tom turned around
F (133211@1)      CTom (x32010@1)Tom turned around
F (133211@1)      CTom (x32010@1)Tom turned around
F (133211@1)      CTom (x32010@1)Tom turned around