Chords for A TRUCKIE'S LAST LETTER

_ [B] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _
_ I'm writing you this [A] letter from [Bm] the cabin of our [G] truck
The [D] night is closing [A] in and I'm [D] feeling cold
[A] _ [D] The rig is in a [A] mess, love, [Bm] but it don't matter much
I [Em] tried my best but [B] the brakes just [A] wouldn't hold _
_ [Gm] I've lost all feeling [G] in my legs and [F#m] my chest is very sore
[G] The [Bm] highway's quiet and I'm here all [A] alone _
_ [D] I need to say a [A] few things I [B] maybe should have said [G] before
[D] Cos this time I [A] don't think I'm [D] coming home
_ [D] You always said [A] I'd love this truck [B] more than I [G] loved you
[D] That the highway was [A] the mistress in [D] my life
[A] But [D] believe me when [A] I tell you [Bm] nothing's further from the [G] truth
You [Em] were in the cab with me through every [A] mile _
And [G] I'm sorry that you missed out [F#m] on the life that you deserved
[E] But this old rig [G] stole all of that [A] away _
_ [D] If only I [A] could throw the gears [Bm] of my life in [G] reverse
[D] I'd right the [A] wrongs of all those [D] _
[E] yesterdays
[G] Don't worry, love, I'm not afraid [F#m] to die
I [G] just wish I had [D] the chance to put [A] things right
Cos [Bm] I'll soon be on the run side of [G] goodbye _
_ [D] No, I don't think [A] I'm coming home [D] tonight
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_ And ask the kids [A] to keep me [B] a small [G] place in their hearts
[D] For a father [A] who dearly loved [D] them so _
[A] _ [D] I wasn't always [A] there for [Bm] playing cricket in the [G] yard
_ [E] Birthdays, [B] well, I missed a few, [A] I know
_ [G] I drove away a hundred times [F#m] chasing us a better life
[G] But the life I sought was where I'd driven [A] from
_ [D] And it's tearing me [A] apart knowing [Bm] I can't kiss you [G] goodbye
[D] But I'll meet you down [A] the highway [D] further on _
_ [G] The camp light now is fast [F#m] becoming dim _
And I [G] don't even have [D] the strength [A] to ride _
I [Bm] hear a semi in the distance [G] rolling in
_ [D] But it's all too late, [A] I won't be home [D] tonight
_ [G] Don't worry, love, I'm not afraid [F#m] to die
I [G] just wish I had [D] the chance to put [A] things right
[E] _ [Bm] Cos I'll soon be on the run side [G] of goodbye _
_ [D] No, I don't [A] think I'm coming home [D] tonight _
_ I'm sorry, love, [A] I won't be home tonight
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