Written by Anna McGarrigle
Intro: A Bm D G C D (2x) verse 1 G All those lovely nights Bm I flirted with the stars Em G Was it all for naught D G For nothing was gained verse 2 Brightest heavenly body Bm After Father Sun Em G That great big Moon D G Is my ball and chainverse 3 G In matters of the heart Bm I radio the truth Em G Depending on the stars D G To shine and comply verse 4 But where are you my mother Bm Why won’t you turn full-face Em G Shine down upon your daughter D G Now that she’s cryingC A7 F#m So what if the sky’s on fire D G C Am7 If another damned day’s gone by C A7 F#m What is it that I had to be D G C To make you fall in love with me A Bm D To make you fall in love with meInstrumental: G C D G G/B G/D G Em G/D DC A7 F#m So what if the sky’s on fire D G C Am7 If another damned day’s gone by C A7 F#m What is it that I had to be D G C To make you fall in love with me A Bm D To make you fall in love with meOutro G C D G C D A Bm D To make you fall in love with me G C D G C D G C DC A7 F#m So what if the sky’s on fire D G C Am7 If another damned day’s gone by C A7 F#m What is it that I had to be D G C To make you fall in love with me A Bm D To make you fall in love with me