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On and On
Tune down 1/2 step to match video
  A7b13x02021
A7*    x02223
[Intro]
C Am  C Am  C Am  C Am
[Verse]
CDown in JaAmmaica they got Clots of Ampretty women
CSteal your Ammoney then they Dm7break your G7heart
 CLonesome AmSue, she's in Clove with ol' AmSam
She Dm7take him from the G7fire into the Cfryin' Ampan
[Chorus]
On and Dm7on
She just Gkeeps on trying
                        C           A7   A7b13  A7*
 And she smiles when she feels like cry - ing
Dm7On and on, on and G7on, on and ConAm  C  Am  
[Verse]
CPoor ol' AmJimmy sits aClone in the Ammoonlight
CSaw his Amwoman kiss aDm7nother G7man
So he, Ctakes a Amladder, steals the Cstars from the Amsky
Dm7Puts on SiG7natra and Cstarts to Amcry
[Chorus]
On and Dm7on
He just Gkeeps on trying
                      C           A7   A7b13  A7*
 And he smiles when he feels like cry - ing
On and Dm7on, on and G7on, on and ConAm  C  Am  
[Bridge]
When the Fmaj7first time is the Em7last time
It can Dm7make you F/Gfeel so Cbad
But if you Fmaj7know it, Em7show it
Am7Hold on D7tight, don't Dm7let her say GooG7susdnightC  Am  C  Am  
[Verse]
I got the Csun on my Amshoulders and my Ctoes in the Amsand
CMy woman's Amleft me for some Dm7other G7man
Ah, but, CI don't Amcare I'll just Cdream and stay Amtanned
Dm7Toss up my G7heart and Csee where it Amlands.
[Chorus]
On and Dm7on
I just Gkeep on trying
                   C          A7   A7b13  A7*
 And I smile when I feel like dy -  ing
Dm7On and on, on and G7on, on and ConAm  C  Am  
On and Dm7on, on and G7on, on and ConAm  C  Am  
On and Dm7on, on and G7on, on and ConAm  C  Am  
[Outro]
C Am  C Am  C

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The story behind the song

"On And On" captures a feeling of persistent, hopeful pursuit, whether it's for love or simply for something better. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who just keeps on trying, perhaps even traveling to a place like Jamaica where there are "lots of pretty women," always pushing forward. Stephen Bishop, a singer-songwriter known for his gentle melodies, released this as a major hit from his debut album, Careless. It’s a song that settles into a groove of steady, unwavering effort.

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On And On

by Stephen Bishop

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Chords in this song · guitar

A7b13

Dm7

Fmaj7

Em7

F/G

Am7

G7sus

On and On

Tune down 1/2 step to match video

A7b13

x02021

* x02223

[Intro]

C Am C Am C Am C Am

[Verse]

C Am C Am

Down in Jamaica they got lots of pretty women

C Am Dm7 G7

Steal your money then they break your heart

C Am C Am

Lonesome Sue, she's in love with ol' Sam

Dm7 G7 C Am

She take him from the fire into the fryin' pan

[Chorus]

Dm7

On and on

She just keeps on trying

C A7 A7b13 A7

And she smiles when she feels like cry - ing

Dm7 G7 C Am C Am

On and on, on and on, on and on

[Verse]

C Am C Am

Poor ol' Jimmy sits alone in the moonlight

C Am Dm7 G7

Saw his woman kiss another man

C Am C Am

So he, takes a ladder, steals the stars from the sky

Dm7 G7 C Am

Puts on Sinatra and starts to cry

[Chorus]

Dm7

On and on

He just keeps on trying

C A7 A7b13 A7

And he smiles when he feels like cry - ing

Dm7 G7 C Am C Am

On and on, on and on, on and on

[Bridge]

Fmaj7 Em7

When the first time is the last time

Dm7 F/G C

It can make you feel so bad

Fmaj7 Em7

But if you know it, show it

Am7 D7 Dm7 G7sus C Am C Am

Hold on tight, don't let her say Goodnight

[Verse]

C Am C Am

I got the sun on my shoulders and my toes in the sand

C Am Dm7 G7

My woman's left me for some other man

C Am C Am

Ah, but, I don't care I'll just dream and stay tanned

Dm7 G7 C Am

Toss up my heart and see where it lands.

[Chorus]

Dm7

On and on

I just keep on trying

C A7 A7b13 A7

And I smile when I feel like dy - ing

Dm7 G7 C Am C Am

On and on, on and on, on and on

Dm7 G7 C Am C Am

On and on, on and on, on and on

Dm7 G7 C Am C Am

On and on, on and on, on and on

[Outro]

C Am C Am C

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