Tonight Carmen - Marty Robbins
Composer: M. Robbins
Label:
Reached #1 on the country chart in 1967
Intro:
G
G G7 C
Carmen Carmen Car-m -e -en
#1:
C
Tonight I am aching my body is shaking
C G
Tonight Carmen's coming back home
G
Tonight there'll be no room for tears in my bedroom
G7 C
Tonight Carmen's coming back home
C
Tonight as I stand here I notice my hand here
C7 F
Is trembling as never before
F C
My feelings I can't hide resistance has all died
G G7 C
My pride will rush outside the moment she walks through the door
#2:
C
The lips that have kissed her that's loved her and missed her
C G
Are lips that have cursed her at night
G
In anguish and torment I've cursed as the night went
G7 C
From darkness till dawn's golden light
C
I've thought of just taking these two hands and breaking
C7 F
The body I'm waiting to touch
F C
I find while I'm waiting there's no time for hating
G G7 C
While anticipating the woman I've wanted so much
C#
#3:
C#
I've placed pretty flowers to brighten the hours
C# G#
I've put brand new sheets on the bed
G#
I'm nervous I'm trembling recalling remembering
G#7 C#
The way that she tosses her head
C#
I've given much thought to the fact that I ought to
C#7 F#
Have more control over my life
F# C#
How can I fight it how can I deny it
G# G#7 C#
There's no way to hide it the love that I have for my wife
Outro:
G# G#7 C#
Carmen Carmen Car-m-e - en