Intro: C# A# G# ( Carries into verse )
Verse 1:
G# Bb Eb
It's about time you made a choice
of when you're coming over
G# Bb Eb
I asked you a long time ago,
but still there's no word
G# Bb Eb
Of when you'll leave your friends for me
In the itinerary
G# Bb Eb G# Bb
there's a thousand places we could meet
G# Bb Eb
Manhattan, Pittsburgh, Paris, France,
or Columbus, Ohio
G# Bb Eb
Australia, London, Tokyo
but still you say no!
G# Bb Eb
I don't care, but need to know
when you'll join me out on the road
G# Bb Eb G# Bb
What will it take for you to go,
Chorus
Eb C
(You know I try) You're not tryin'
Eb C
(But I'm so tired) Keep tryin'
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G# Eb
Try, try to stay awake
G# Bb
But you just keep sleeping
Eb G# Bb
You keep sleeping
Verse 2:
G# Bb Eb
It's about time you came to me
I'm always crying to you
G# Bb Eb
One last shot I can try to do,
out of desperation!
G# Bb Eb
Send an airline ticket to your home
But you probably won't show,
G# Bb Eb G# Bb
waiting at JFK with little hope
Chorus
Eb C
(You know I try) You're not tryin'
Eb C
(But I'm so tired) Keep tryin'
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G# Eb
Try, try to stay awake
G# Bb
But you just keep sleeping
Eb G# Bb
You keep sleeping
Bridge: G# A# D# x4 then G#(Ring) D# G#
Chorus
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G# Eb
Try, try to stay awake
But, you just keep sleeping
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G# Eb
Try, try to stay awake
Or you'll just keep sleeping
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G# Eb
Try, try to stay awake
But, you just keep sleeping
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G#
Try, try to stay awake
Eb G# Eb
Try, try to stay awake
G# Bb
Or you'll just keep sleeping
Eb
You keep sleeping
Eb G# Bb
You're not tryin'
Eb G# Bb
Keep sleepin'
Eb
You're not tryin'
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