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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
C C Em D
C C Em D
Verse 1:
C C Em D C
And I know that there are miles in between where we both are
C Em D C
But in my memories and dreams, just know, you’re never very far
C Em D C
And don’t be upset, we’ll both be home soon and we’ll hold each other close
C Em D C
We’ll stay up late so I can tell you all the secrets no one knows
Bridge:
C C C
It’s time to go to sleep now, Love
C C C D
But you’re the one that I’ll be dreaming of
Chorus:
C G D Em C
And all these miles and states can’t separate us both forever,
G D Em C
And I’ll keep praying for the day when we can simply be together
G D Em C
Until then I’m holding on for you, and you alone tonight,
G D Em C
Wishing that I could just be close, and catch the tears you should not cry
C Em D/F# C C Em D/F#
I’ll catch the tears you should not cry
Verse 2:
C C Em D C
I hold this photograph of us that I have seen so many times
C Em D C
And I just can’t believe that you would ever let me call you mine
C Em D C
I don’t deserve you and I’m pretty sure you know it in your heart
C Em D
But if I ever feel alone, I know just right where you are
Chorus:
C G D Em C
'Cause all these miles and states can’t separate us both forever,
G D Em C
And I’ll keep praying for the day when we can simply be together
G D Em C
Until then I’m holding on for you, and you alone tonight,
G D Em C
Wishing that I could just be close, and catch the tears you should not cry
C Em D/F# C
There is nothing that could keep me from covering this distance
C Em D/F# C
Hand in hand we run, so naïve in finding out what this is
C Em D/F# C
Beautiful could never have a single thing on you
C Em D/F# C
Just like the angel that you are I could never live without you
Bridge:
C C C
It’s time to go to sleep now, Love
C C C
But you’re the one that I’ll be dreaming of
Chorus:
C G D Em C
And all these miles and states can’t separate us both forever,
G D Em C
And I’ll keep praying for the day when we can simply be together
G D Em C
Until then I’m holding on for you, and you alone tonight,
G D Em C
Wishing that I could just be close, and catch the tears you should not cry
Outro:
C Em D/F# C
I’ll catch the tears you should not cry
C Em D/F# C
I’ll catch the tears you should not cry
C Em D/F# C C Em D/F#
Please don’t cry
Song History
Published: April 18, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025