AMANDA by Boston (Notated by Jeff Estefan: jae@explorer.jpl.nasa.gov) Words & Music by Tom Scholz INTRO: / VERSE 1: Babe, tomorrow's so far away. There's somethin' I just have to say. I don't think I could hide what I'm feelin' inside - another day knowin' I love you. VERSE 2: And I, I'm gettin' too close again. I don't wanna see it end. If I could tell you tonight, will you turn out the light - and walk away knowin' I love you? CHORUS: I'm gonna take you by surprise (add9) and make you realize, Amanda. I'm gonna tell you right away; (add9) I can't wait another day, Amanda. I'm gonna say it like a man and make you understand, Amanda. (second time: Oh, girl.) I love you. (not sung second time) VERSE 3: And, I feel like today's the day I'm lookin' for the words to say. Do you wanna be free? Are you ready for me - to feel this way? I don't wanna lose ya. VERSE 4: So, it may be too soon, I know. The feelin' takes so long to grow. If I tell you today will you turn me away - and let me go? I don't wanna lose you. INSTRUMENTAL: (to chorus) BRIDGE (lead-in: ): You and I, I know that we can't wait. And I swear, I swear it's not a lie, girl. Tomorrow may be too late. You, you and I, girl, we can share a life together. It's now or never, and tomorrow may be too late. Oh. Ooo Oh Ooo Oh. FINAL VERSE: And, feelin' the way I do, I don't wanna wait my whole life through to say - I'm in love with you. "TRICKY" CHORDS: 3x0003 3x2013 x2x033 xx0233 xx0230 xx0553 xx0433 x3x03x xx0213 2x023x xx0000 x22010 3x2210 Sounds excellent on a 12-string!