Intro: G
verse 1
G Am7
Late at night, somewhat tight,
D7 G G G/F#
Guardian angels put to flight.
Em Am
Freddie's doused the neon light
D7 G
That promised while it shone.
verse 2
G Am7
Time to go, time to blow,
D7 G G G/F#
They don't push me 'cause they know.
Em Am
I'm still in my long ago,
D7 G
When Annie took me home.
Refrain
Em Bm
There was I, wondering why,
Em D
Annie'd choose to ask me over.
Em Bm
But she did, sure she did,
A D D/C D/B D/A
She called me her Irish rover.
verse 3
G Am7
Sat me there in her chair,
D7 G G G/F#
Ran her fingers through my hair.
Em Am
Talk of heaven, I've been there
D7 G
When Annie took me home.
Instrumental
G Am7
D7 G G G/F#
Em Am
D G
verse 4
G Am7
Rafters rung, songs were sung, like
D7 G G G/F#
"Spanish Is the Loving Tongue".
Em Am
Ribbons on my life were hung,
D7 G
When Annie took me home.
Refrain
Em Bm
There was wine, there was time.
Em D
All the while guitars were playing.
Em Bm
Then the day came my way,
A D D/C D/B D/A
When she told me I'd be staying.
Verse 5
G Am7
Love can grow, love can go,
D7 G
Did she love me? I don't know.
Em Am
Though she often told me so,
D7 G
I've never really known.
Verse 6
G Am7
Was I blind? I don't mind.
D7 G G G/F#
I think life's been more than kind.
Em Am
Thanks to life, there was the time
D7 G
When Annie took me home.
Outro
G G/F# Em Am
Thanks to life, there was the time
D7 G
When Annie took me home.