Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse: A E7 A A thousand miles dear a thousand more across the water across the shore A7 D A E7 A I'll say a prayer dear for yours and mine please think of me dear each night at nine A E7 A I hold your picture close to my heart it takes your place dear while we're apart A7 D A E7 A Helps to remind me that you're still mine to feel your nearness each night at nine A E7 A The bugle's playing out goes the light gee but it’s lonely these army nights A7 D A E7 A Go tell kids I'm doing fine give them my love dear each night at nine
A thousand miles dear... Outro: A A7 D A E7 A I'll say a prayer dear for yours and mine please think of me dear each night at nine