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[Chords]
Am Asus2 G G6 F Dm E
e|--0------0------0------0------1------1------0--|
B|--1------0------1------0------1------3------0--|
G|--2------2------0------0------2------2------1--|
D|--2------2------0------0------3------0------2--|
A|--0------0------2------2------3------x------2--|
E|--x------x------3------3------1------x------0--|
AmWhy would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
GWhy do I always help you carry your boulders?
AmYou wonder why I carry such a weight on my shoulders
GAnd why would I tttts such a load
Cos Fsomeday you'll see
Next timDme I'll try it another way
Am   Asus2(x2)
G   G6(x2)
AmWhy would you try to make me friends with them soldiers?
When you Gknow that I've never been familiar with orders
When you Amknow that my heart is in a pretty disorder
And Gyou should know that in my heart you fill every corner
And Fsomeday you'll see that all I Dmwant is to pleaseF  
Next time IDm'll try it another way
Am   Asus2(x2)
G   Am   Asus2(x2)
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier
G   Am   Asus2(x2)
How many summers will it take?
FHow many summers will I wait?
EHow many shoulders will I breakAm?
Am
AmWhy would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
GWhy am I always by your side when you're down?
AmWhy did I help you build a beautiful house?
And wGhy did I break my back for you in the cold?
Cos Fsomeday you'll see
Next time I'll Dmtry it another way
Am   Asus2(x2)
G   G6(x2)
AmWhy would I have to quit if time makes me older?
GWhy do they wonder why I never get bored?
AmHow could I tell them that I'll never let go
But Ghey, you're my man but they just won't understand
Cos Fsomeday you'll see that all I Dmwant is to pleaseF  
Next time I'll Dmtry it another way
Am   Asus2(x2)
G   Am   Asus2(x2)
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier
G   Am   Asus2(x2)
How many summers will it take?
FHow many summers will I wait?
EHow many shoulders will I breakAm?
Am
Am   Ab(x...)
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Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders?
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Why do I always help you carry your boulders?
AmYou wonder why I carry such a weight on my shoulders
GAnd why would I tttts such a load
Cos Fsomeday you'll see that all I Dmwant is to pleaseF  
Next time I'll Dmtry it another way
Am   Asus2(x2)
G   Am   Asus2(x2)
How long will I sit and wait like a soldier
G   Dm   Am- Asus2(x2)
How many summers will it take?
Dm   Am   Asus2(x2)
How many summers will I wait?
DmHow many summers will I wait?
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