Key: A
Introduction:
A C#m7(b5) G#7 G Bm7(b5) F#7
Ev'ning marks the close of day, skies of blue begin to grey
F7 Fº E7 A F#7 B7 E7
Crimson hues are fading in the West
A C#m7(b5) G#7 G Bm7(b5) F#7
Ev'ning ever brings to me dreams of days that used to be
F7 Fº E7 A D7 A E7
Memories of those I love the best
Melody
A C#7 G#7
When shadows fall
Bm7 Bm7/E Bm7(b5) C#m7(b5) E7
And trees whisper day is ending
Bm7 Bm7/E C#m7(b5) E7 A F#7 Bm7(b5) E7
My thoughts are ever wending Home
A C#7 G#7
When crickets call
Bm7 Bm7/E Bm7(b5) C#m7(b5) E7
My heart is ever yearning
Bm7 Bm7/E C#m7(b5) E7 A D7A
Once more to be returning Home
Bridge
Dm A Dm Dm6 A
When the hills conceal the seting sun
Dm A7 Dm6 Bm7(b5) E7 D9 E7
Stars begin apeeping one by one
A C#7 G#7
Night covers all
Bm7 Bm7/E Bm7(b5) C#m7(b5) E7
And, though fortune may forsake me
Bm7 Bm7/E C#m7(b5) E7 A Cº D6 E7A
Sweet dreams will ever take me Home
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