Written by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Intro: E F# B (x2) verse 1 C#m7 Day by day Eb7 Someone we really love Abm Seems to feel the pain F#/F F#/E F#/D# F#/C# We're always thinking of Ebm But you know Abm If only we were the men C#m7 That we're supposed to be F#/F F#/E F#/D# F#/C# That wouldn't happen againverse 2 C#m7 Now I fear Eb7 We must accept the fact Abm That what happened here F#/F F#/E F#/D# F#/C# Was simply a vicious act Ebm And you know Abm I just can't help wondering how C#m7 Long it will be before F#/F F#/E F#/D# F#/C# Somebody else must bowB I wish I could cry Abm I wish I could cry C#m7 F# I wish I could cry I cry today B I wish I could die Abm I wish I could die C#m7 E F# B (x2) I do wish I'd die awayB I wish I could cry Abm I wish I could cry C#m7 F# I wish I could cry I cry today B I wish I could die Abm I wish I could die C#m7 E F# B (x2) I do wish I'd die away C#m7 E F# B x2 I do wish I'd die away