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Key: A
Intro:
A E A
D A
F#m E D A E
A E A
Verse 1:
A E A
I was singing in some dark tavern
D A
When someone caught my eye
F#m E
He may be in trouble now
D A
But if he escapes somehow
E A
He'll come running back
E A
To mind this advice
Verse 2:
E A E A
There is no homestead I can be bound to
D A
Where my heart goes; I will roam
F#m E
Hear me say these words again
D A
You will always be my friend
E A E A
Come and sit now, wanderer, you're home
Chorus:
A E A
You can meet me in the middle
D A
Be at home, but not far away
F#m E
Oh, these evening hours pass
D A
They're not the only things that last
E A E A
Find forgiveness, and you'll find a way to rest
D A
Verse 3:
A E A
If you're asking for forgiveness
D A
You've thought hard, and you'll repent
F#m E
There's no secret I can tell
D A
To help you find it in yourself
E A
You've been through it,
E A
But are you hell- or heaven-sent?
Chorus:
A E A
You can meet me in the middle
D A
Be at home, but not far away
F#m E
Oh, these evening hours pass
D A
They're not the only things that last
E A E A
Find forgiveness, and you'll find a way to rest
Refrain:
A E A
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
D A
You make me happy when skies are gray
F#m A D A
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
E A E A
Please don't take my sunshine away
D A
Song History
Published: February 8, 2026
Last Updated: February 8, 2026