Biography:
Willy DeVille (born William Paul Borsey Jr. in Stamford, Connecticut, on August 25, 1950; died in New York City on August 6, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter of Basque, Pequot, and Irish descent. During his thirty-five year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, Deville created original songs rooted in various American musical styles. He worked with collaborators from across the spectrum of contemporary music, including Jack Nitzsche, Doc Pomus, Dr.
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Willy DeVille
When I Get Home
Tuning: Half-Step Down
[Intro]
G G
G D Em Em D/F#
Oh...
G D
Oh it's been so long
C
since i held you in my arms
Em
nights go on like they'll never end
C D
so i hope you read every word i send
G D
i could say how i want you to keep me
C
warm through the long lonely nights
G D C D
i could say it's so easy if you would only see me
G C G G D Em Em D/F#
honey when i get home Oh...
G D
feel like i got a fever
C
with my eyes i still see her
Em
everywhere i try to go
C D
you follow me just like a ghost
G D
i'll lick the stamp one more time
C
just so you know it's mine
G D C D
i could say it's so easy if you could only be with me
G C G G D Em Em D/F#
honey when i get home Oh...
G
so just one more night
D
i finally fall asleep
C
one more night on this greyhound sea
Em
everything is gonna be re-arranged
D
everything is gonna be changed
G C G
honey when i get home (3x)
G D Em Em D/F#
Oh... (2x)
G D G
When I Get Home
Tuning: Half-Step Down
[Intro]
G G
G D Em Em D/F#
Oh...
G D
Oh it's been so long
C
since i held you in my arms
Em
nights go on like they'll never end
C D
so i hope you read every word i send
G D
i could say how i want you to keep me
C
warm through the long lonely nights
G D C D
i could say it's so easy if you would only see me
G C G G D Em Em D/F#
honey when i get home Oh...
G D
feel like i got a fever
C
with my eyes i still see her
Em
everywhere i try to go
C D
you follow me just like a ghost
G D
i'll lick the stamp one more time
C
just so you know it's mine
G D C D
i could say it's so easy if you could only be with me
G C G G D Em Em D/F#
honey when i get home Oh...
G
so just one more night
D
i finally fall asleep
C
one more night on this greyhound sea
Em
everything is gonna be re-arranged
D
everything is gonna be changed
G C G
honey when i get home (3x)
G D Em Em D/F#
Oh... (2x)
G D G
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