Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

(Burt Bacharach - Hal David)

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(band enters)

Steel guitar [2X]:

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Verse 1:

Dearest darling

I had to write to say that I won't be home anymore

'Cause something happened to me

While I was driving home and I'm not the same anymore

Chorus 1:

Oh, I was only twenty-four hours from Tulsa

Ah, only one day away from your arms

I saw a welcoming night

F G [N.C.]

And stopped to rest for the night

Verse 2:

And that is when I saw her

As I pulled in outside of the small hotel she was there

And so I walked up to her

Asked where I could get something to eat and she showed me where

Chorus 2:

Oh, I was only twenty-four hours from Tulsa

Ah, only one day away from your arms

She took me to the cafe

F G [N.C.]

I asked her if she would stay

[G G G G] [single notes; acoustic bass]

She said "O. K."

Instrumental break:

(orchestral break over verse chords)

Chorus 3 [as per chorus 1]:

Oh, I was only twenty-four hours from Tulsa

Ah, only one day away from your arms

The jukebox started to play

And nighttime turned into day

Verse 3:

As we were dancing closely

All of a sudden I lost control as I held her charms

And I caressed her kissed her

Told her I'd die before I would let her out of my arms

Chorus 4 [as per chorus 2]:

Oh, I was only twenty-four hours from Tulsa

Ah, only one day away from your arms

I hate to do this to you

But I love somebody new

What can I do?

Coda:

G G7 [xx5767] [N.C.]

And I can never, never, never

Go home again

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-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers