Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - please note - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # # this file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song . you may only use this file for private study , scholarship , or research . # # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # twenty four hours from tulsa chords gene pitney ( burt bacharach ) G A7 D dearest , darlin’ , i had to write to say that i won’t be home anymore G ’cause something , happened , to me while i was drivin’ home A7 D and i’m not the same anymore C Am oh , i was only twenty four hours from tulsa C Am ah , only one day away from your arms F G F G i saw a welcoming light , and stopped to rest for the night G A7 and that is when i saw her , as i , pulled in outside of the small motel , she was D there G and so i walked up , to her , asked where i could get something to eat , A7 D and she showed me where . C Am oh , i was only , twenty four hours from tulsa C Am ah , only , one day away from your arms F G F G she took me to the cafe , i asked her if she would stay , she said "ok" C Am oh , i was only , twenty four hours from tulsa C Am ah , only , one day away from your arms F G F G the jukebox started to play , and night time turned into day , as we were dancin’ G A7 D closely , all of a sudden i lost control as i held her charms G and i caressed her , kissed her , told her i’d die A7 D before i would let her out of my arms C Am oh , i was only , twenty four hours from tulsa C Am ah , only , one day away from your arms F G F G i hate to do this to you , but i love somebody new , what can i do? G G7 C and i can never , never , never - - - go home again set8