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Tuning: E A D G B E
INTRO: D Bm9 Gmaj7 D A [Verse]
It's a Glovely day in Ballarat I'mEm kicking back Gsus2thinking of youD GI hear that you've been poorly I am Emsorry that you're Gsus2feeling blueD
I Bmknow what it's like when you feel a little shitty You Gjust wanna curl up and have an itty-bitty doona Aday But a Bmlot of people here really miss ya, Georgie They Greally think you oughta a just get on a plane (Ajust get on a plane)
We all just want you to… [Chorus]
DCome home, Cardinal Bm9Pell, I know you're not feeling Gmaj7well And being crook ain't much Dfun, even so, we Athink you should come DHome, Cardinal Bm9Pell, come down from your citaGmaj7del It's just the right thing to do, tDhey have a right to Aknow what you Gmaj7knew
[Verse]
Couldn't you seeGmaj7 what was under your nose,D Georgie Back in 'A73 when you were living with Gerry? Is it Bm9true that you knew but you Dchose to ignore, Or did you Aactively try to keep it buried? And years Glater when survivors, despite their D/Bshame and their Afear, Stood Gup to tell their stories, you spent year after D/Ayear A Working Ghard to protect the church's Aassets? I mean with Em7all due respect dude, I think you're Ascum,
and I reckon you should… [Chorus]
DCome home, Cardinal Bm9Pell, we know you're not feeling Gmaj7well Perhaps you just need some Dsun, it's lovely Ahere you should come DHome, you pompous buffBm9oon, and I suggest do it Gmaj7soon I hear the tolling of a Dbell, and it has a APellian knell
[Bridge]
I Bm9wanna be transparent here, GeorgAe, I'm not the greatest fan of your relDigion And I Bm9personally believe that those who Acover up abuse should go to Dprison But your Gethical hypocrisy, your F#mintellectual vacuity And your Garrogance don't bother me as Amuch As the Gfact that you have turned out to be Asuch a goddamn coward
You're a Emcoward Georgie Come and face the F#mmusic Georgie You owe it to the Gvictims Georgie Come and face the Amusic, the music, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
(notes only) (d e f# g a g g f# e d) If the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
AHe would take one look at you and say
[Chorus]
DGo home, Cardinal Bm9Pell, I've got a nice spot in Gmaj7hell With your name on it and Dso, I suggest you Atoughen up and go DHome, Cardinal Bm7Pell, I'm sure they'll make you feel Gmaj7well Come at the pub in BallaDrat, they just want a Abeer and a chat
D(Come home Cardinal Bm7Pell) I know you're scared Georgie-Gmaj7Poo (Come home) D They have a right to Aknow what you do
Your Emtime is running out to atone, Georgie I F#mthink the Lord is calling you home, Georgia PerGhaps he could forgive even you (he may forgive even you) If you Ajust let them know what you knew
DOh, Cardinal Bm9Pell, my lawyer just rang me to Gmaj7tell me This song could get me Din legal trAouble DOh well, Cardinal Bm9Pell, if you don't feel comGmaj7pelled To come home by a Dsense of moral duAty PerGsus2haps you will come Ahome and frickin' Dsue me