(C)May be far a (Fmaj7)way,

or (C)may be real near (Fmaj7)by,

(C)he may be (Am7)pour ing her (D7)cof fee,

(Dm)she may be (G7)straight ’ning his (G7)tie.

(C)May be in a (Fmaj7)house

all (C)hid den by a (Fmaj7)hill,

(C)she’s sit ting (Am7)play ing pi (D7)a nah,

(Dm)she may be (G7)straight ’ning his (G7)tie.

(Bb)he’s sit ting pay ing a (Eb)bill.

(B)Bet cha they’re young, (F#7)bet cha they’re smart, (G#m)bet they col lect things like (D#7)ash trays and art.

(B)Bet cha they’re good, why (D#7)should n’t they be,

their one mis take was (G7)giv ing up me.

So, (C)may be now it’s (Fmaj7)time,

and (C)may be when I (Fmaj7)wake

(C)they’ll be there (Am7)call ing me (D7)“Ba

by,”

(Dm)may

(C)be.

(B)Bet cha he reads,

(F#7)bet cha she sews,

(G#m)may be she’s made me a (D#7)clos et of clothes.

(B)May be they’re strict, as (D#7)straight as a line.

Don’t real ly care as (G7)long as they’re mine.

So, (C)may be now this (Fmaj7)prayer’s

the (C)last one of it’s (Fmaj7)kind:

(C)Won’t you please (Am7)come get your (D7)ba

by,

(Dm)may

(C)be.

(Dm)may

(C)be.