(D)I had (G)nothing to do on this hot afternoon
but to (A)settle down and write you a (D)line
I been (G)meaning to phone ya, but from Minnesota
(A)Hell, it's been a very long (D)time
You wear it (A)well
A (Em)little old (D/F#)fashioned but (G)that's all (A)right
(D)I sup(G)pose you're thinking I'll bet he's sinking
or he (A)wouldn't get in touch with (D)me
No (G)I ain't begging or losing my head
I (A)sure do want you to (D)know
That you wear it (A)well
(Em)There ain't a (D/F#)lady in the (G)land so (A)fine oh my
(D)Remember those
(G)basement parties, and your brothers karate
(A)All day rock and roll (D)shows
them (G)homesick blues and the radical views
(A)haven't left a mark on (D)you
You wear it (A)well
A (Em)little out of(D/F#)time but (G)I don't (A)mind
But I ain't for(G)getting that you were once (A)mine
but I (G)blew it without even (A)trying
Now I'm (G)eating my heart out
(A)trying to get a letter (D)through
(Em)Since you've been (D/F#)gone it's hard to (G)carry on (A)
I want to (D)write about the
(G)birthday gown that I bought in town
as (A)you sat down and cried on the (D)stairs
You knew it didn't
(G)cost the earth, but for what it's worth
you made me (A)feel a million(D)aire
and you wear it (A)well
(Em)Madame O(D/F#)nassis got (G)nothing on (A)you
(D)Anyway my (G) coffee's cold, and I'm gettin told
that I (A)gotta get back to (D)work
So when the (G)sun goes low and you're home alone
(A) think of me and try not to (D)laugh
and I wear it (A)well
(Em)I don't (D/F#)object if you (G)call col(A)lect
But I (D)ain't for(G)getting that you were once (A)mine
but I (G)blew it without even (A)trying
Now I'm (G)eating my heart out
(A)trying to get back to (D)you
(Em)After all the years(D/F#)I hope it's(G)the same ad(A)dress?
(Em)Since you've been (D/F#)gone it's hard to (G)carry on (A)