E         B         D         C#
A|-2-2-2-2-|-2-2-2-2-|-2-2-2-2-|-2-2-2-2-|
E|---------|---------|---------|---------|
C|-4-4-4-4-|-3-3-3-3-|-2-2-2-2-|-1-1-1-1-|
G|---------|---------|---------|---------|


[Verse 1]
            G
I wish that heaven
             Em
Had visiting hours
                C
So I just could show up
    C     G    D
And bring good news
     D             G
That she's getting older
                      Em
And I wish that you'd met her
                       C
The things that she'll learn from me
           C   G    D
I got them all from you


[Chorus]
    C                                  G                D
Can I just stay a while and we'll put all the world to rights?
    C                                    G                    D
The little ones will grow and I'll still drink your favourite wine
    E                      B                   D           C#
And soon, they're going to close, but I'll see you another day *
        G                        D
So much has changed since you've been away


[Break]
G C G


[Verse 2]
                  G
Well, I wish that heaven
             Em
Had visiting hours
                C
So I could just swing by
        C    G D
And ask your advice
               G
What would you do in my situation?
            Em
I haven't a clue how I'd even raise them
               C
What would you do?
                  C    G      D
'Cause you always knew what's right


[Chorus]
    C                              G            D
Can we just talk a while until my worries disappear?
    C                                   G        D
I'd tell you that I'm scared of turning out a failure
            E                B                D              C#
You'd say "Remember that the answer is in the love that we create" *
            G                    D
So much has changed since you've been away


[Break]
G C G


[Verse 3]
            G
I wish that heaven
             Em
Had visiting hours
            C
And I would ask them
            C    G  D
If I could take you home
      D                G
But I know what they'd say
                  Em
That it's for the best
                C
So I would live life the way you told me
            C  G  D
And make it on my own


[Chorus]
    C                                  G         D
And I will close the door, but I will open up my heart
    C                                 G       D
And everyone I love will know exactly who you are
       E           B                    D             C#
'Cause this is not goodbye, it is just 'til we meet again
        G                 D
So much has changed since you've been away