Ive Been Meaning To Call

	  		Intro 
D A G Bm A  2x 

Verse 
D                     A 
I've been meaning to call you 
            G              Bm    A 
but I been busy it's been crazy 
         D                  A                    G   Bm 
between work and classes I barely have time to sleep 
A           D                       A 
I meant to tell you thanks for the fifty 
           G               Bm      A 
that you mailed me for my birthday 
       D                A                 G 
It'll come in handy in panama city next week 
           Bm 
yeah well have a good time 
        A                        G 
and be careful don't worry bout me 


     D               A              Bm 
Well I know I don't call you near enough 
              G        A       D 
it's alright don't be tearing up 
               A              G 
just know I'm out here doing fine 
            Bm    A      G 
and you're always on my mind 


Verse 
D                     A 
I've been meaning to call you 
              G 
you won't believe me 
            Bm     G 
I finally found her 
   D                           A            G 
I bet you started wonderin' if I'd end up alone 
              D 
You're gonna love her 
            A              G 
she's the daughter of a preacher 
                Bm   A 
a third grade teacher 
            D                          A               G 
she's the closest thing to perfect I swear I've ever known 
          Bm                A                      G 
are you free on friday I'd love to bring her back home 

Chorus 
     D               A              Bm 
Well I know I don't call you near enough 
              G        A       D 
it's alright don't be tearing up 
               A              G 
just know I'm out here doing fine 
            Bm    A      G 
and you're always on my mind 


Verse 
D                  A 
I been meaning to call you 
               G 
she lost the first tooth 
             Bm     A 
she said to tell you 
          D                  A                         G  Bm A 
that the tooth fairy left a whole dollar right by her bed 
 D                 A           G                 Bm    A 
Lastly she drew a picture of grandpa fishing in heaven 
 D                 A              G 
no I still don't think she understands 
            Bm                   A                G 
I can't imagine how quiet that house is with him gone 
     Bm                   A              G 
but momma I promise I'll call more often, from now on. 
D                   A     G  Bm A 
I been meaning to call you 
D                   A     G  Bm A 
I been meaning to call you 
     D                   A     G  Bm A 
whoa I been meaning to call you