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Rhythm: A D A D A D E7 E7Verse 1:
A D All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go A D I'm standing here outside your door A D E7 E7 I hate to wake you up to say goodbye A D But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn' A D The taxi's waiting, he's blowing his horn, A D E7 E7 Already I'm so lonesome I could cryA D So kiss me and smile for me A D Tell me that you'll wait for me A D E7 E7 Hold me like you'll never let me go A D I'm leaving on a jet plane, A D Don't know when I'll be back again, A D E7 E7 oh babe I'd hate to goVerse 2:
A D There's so many times I've let you down A D So many times I've played around A D E7 E7 But now you know that they don't mean a thing A D Every place I go, I'll think of you A D Every song I sing, I'll sing for you A D E7 E7 When I come back I'll wear your wedding ringA D So kiss me and smile for me A D Tell me that you'll wait for me A D E7 E7 Hold me like you'll never let me go A D I'm leaving on a jet plane, A D Don't know when I'll be back again, A D A A oh babe I'd hate to goOutro: A D Kiss me and smile for me A D Tell me that you'll wait for me A D E7 E7 Hold me like you'll never let me go... A D I'm leaving on a jet plane, A D Don't know when I'll be back again, A D I'm leaving on a jet plane, A D Don't know when I'll be back again, A D I'm leaving on a jet plane, A D Don't know when I'll be back again, A D E7 E7 Oh babe I'd hate to go...Verse 3:
A D Now the time has come to leave you A D One more time, let me kiss you A D E7 E7 Then close your eyes and I'll be on my way A D Dream about the days to come A D When I won't have to leave alone, A D E7 About the times when I don't have to say...