C Em
An invite to a wedding
F C
That no one can attend
C Am G F
A poster for a show that never happened
C Em
Two tickets for a holiday
F C
I can longer spend
C Am G F C
And a gift for Mother's Day I won't be wrapping
[Chorus 1]
G F
This is all I'm left with
C G
In a world that's been shut down
Em F
I wanna come see and you, Mum
Fm Fm
But I fear that thing that I might bring in
C Em
So, I'm sending you this message
F Fm
With a heavy heart to say
C G F Fm
"I miss you, but I can't be there today
C G F C
I love you, and that's why I'm gonna stay away"
[Verse 2]
C Em
It feels like hope has been postponed
F C
All plans put on hold
C Am G F
Prospects fade and expectations shattered
C Em
But all through these uncertain days
F C
I've come to understand
C Am G F C
Those few precious things that truly matter
[Chorus 2]
G F
Mama, you've been on my mind
C G
As the world has slipped away
Em F
Promise me you'll do the things
Fm Fm
That must be done in the days to come
C Em
I don't know when I'll get the chance
F Fm
To hug you, so I wanna say
C G F Fm
"I miss you, but I can't be there today
C G F C
I love you, and that's why I'm gonna stay away"
[Coda]
C Em
The time will come when this is done
F Fm
And I won't have to say
C G F Fm
"I miss you, but I can't be there today
C G F C
I love you, and that's why I'm gonna stay away"
