Tom: F
Introdução:
G
Please don't get on the plane
C
It's cold and the snow's so thick in the air
F C G
Please don't get on the plane
C
See, the band's on the bus, and it's just over there
F
And yes, I know that you're tired
C
So you hired it to fly on ahead of the gang
F C G
But please don't get on the plane
C F C
Take your time, like the words of the song you just sang
verse 1
G
Maria Elena's alone in New York
C F C
She can't sleep well tonight
G
And Jerry and Joe say the Crickets'll go
C
Back together alright
F
And then the boy in the UK is growing up okay
C
And singing your songs
F C G
But he's only 15, he's not seen very much
F C F C
And he needs you along
G
Please don't get on the plane
C
It's cold and the snow's so thick in the air
F C G
Please don't get on the plane
C
See, the band's on the bus, and it's just over there
F
And yes, I know that you're tired
C
So you hired it to fly on ahead of the gang
F C G
But please don't get on the plane
C F
Take your time, like the words of the song you just sang
verse 2
C G
Big Bopper just roared out the claim that he scored
C F
In the dance hall last night
C G
But Ritchie's too shy, he won't try
C
Though he says that the next gig he might
F
AND now the pilot's on board and he just can't afford
C
Not to take on the job
F C G
And you're thinking you've come a long way
F C F C
Since the days of Buddy and Bob
G
But please don't get on the plane
C
It's cold and the snow's so thick in the air
F C G
Please don't get on the plane
C
See, the band's on the bus, and it's just over there
F
And yes, I know that you're tired
C
So you hired it to fly on ahead of the gang
F C G
But please don't get on the plane
C
Take your time, like the words of the song you just sang
F C G C
verse 3
G
Now you're moving on out, you're beginning to roll
C F C
But why can't you see
F C G
There's a boy in the snow, who's saying "Don't go
C
Don't go and leave me"
F
And now he's shouting and screaming, past forty and dreaming
C
Of yesterday when
F C G
And he wakes with a start and his heart's like a hammer
C F C
And he's fifteen again
G
Saying, please don't get on the plane
C
It's cold and the snow's so thick in the air
F C G
Please don't get on the plane
C
See, the band's on the bus, and it's just over there
F
And yes, I know that you're tired
C
So you hired it to fly on ahead of the gang
F C G
But please don't get on the plane
C
Take your time, like the words of the song you just sang
G C
Please don't get on the plane
G C
Please don't get on the plane
G C
Please don't get on the plane
G C
Please don't get on the plane