Intro: G Bm G D A G 

Bm                          G        D 
So long, be careful on your way back home, 
Em            Bm                 F# 
I found your suicide poem in your right coat pocket. 

Bm                          G      D 
There was a fire in the Hollywood hills 
     Em              Bm 
Ten children were killed 
                  F# 
You had better be cautious 

Bm 
I?ll pray for you sister, 
                         G D 
Where your heart will reside. 
Bm 
I wait for you sister, 
                             G D 
Holding my breath makes me tired 

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Bm                          G        D 
Farewell, take comfort in the fact you're young 
       Em               Bm 
You got ten years to grow up 
        F# 
Don't become like your father 

Bm       
I'm sure you know by now 
     G                  D     Em         Bm 
the rain falls most along the California coast 
    F# 
each time this season. 

Bm 
I hate for your anger 
                                G D 
To turn into something like mine. 
Bm 
Stay close to water, 
                            G D 
The air helps the motion inside. 
G     A 
Inside 

Em 
Well dear God, bless your soul 
                                Bm 
Poor child might never know just why. 
Em 
Well dear God, bless your soul 
                                 Bm 
Poor child might never know just why. 
        F# 
Oh just why. 

Bm G D F# 

Bm 
I?ll pray for you sister, 
           G            D 
Where your heart will reside. 
Bm 
I wait for you sister, 
            G              D 
Holding my breath makes me tired 
G     A 
Tired 

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