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I'll Carry On Beside You   by   Strawbs
INTRO:  C   D   Am    D   C   D   Am   G  
GShort is the Dtime
                 C       G(walk down bass from  Gto Em)
Though eternity long
EmLife is but Gpart of the CjourGney
CWhile you've the Gfaith to Amcarry Con
CI'll carry Gon beDside Cyou
GSteep is the Dpath
                  C       G(walk down bass from  Gto Em)
But your feet have wings
EmSharing the Gweight of your CburGden
CWhile you've the Gstrength to Amcarry Con
CI'll carry Gon beDside Cyou
GDark is the Dnight
                 C       G(walk down bass from  Gto Em)
Yet the road shines clear
EmLit by the Gsouls of beClieGvers
CWhile you can Gsee to Amcarry Con
CI'll carry Gon beDside Cyou
INSTRUMENTAL:   G    D    C    G    Em    G    C    G    C    G    Am    C    G    D  C  
GDeep is the Dgrave
                 C       G(walk down bass from  Gto Em)
May you rest in peace
EmPreparing yourGself for the Cnext Gtime
CWhile you still Gneed to Amcarry Con
CI'll carry Gon beDside Cyou
CWhile you still Gneed to Amcarry Con
CI'll carry Gon beDside Gyou

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E minor

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Ill Carry On Beside You

by Strawbs

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I'll Carry On Beside You by Strawbs

C D Am D C D Am G

INTRO:

G D

Short is the time

C G G Em

(walk down bass from to )

Though eternity long

Em G C G

Life is but part of the journey

C G Am C

While you've the faith to carry on

C G D C

I'll carry on beside you

G D

Steep is the path

C G G Em

(walk down bass from to )

But your feet have wings

Em G C G

Sharing the weight of your burden

C G Am C

While you've the strength to carry on

C G D C

I'll carry on beside you

G D

Dark is the night

C G G Em

(walk down bass from to )

Yet the road shines clear

Em G C G

Lit by the souls of believers

C G Am C

While you can see to carry on

C G D C

I'll carry on beside you

G D C G Em G C G C G Am C G D C

INSTRUMENTAL:

G D

Deep is the grave

C G G Em

(walk down bass from to )

May you rest in peace

Em G C G

Preparing yourself for the next time

C G Am C

While you still need to carry on

C G D C

I'll carry on beside you

C G Am C

While you still need to carry on

C G D G

I'll carry on beside you

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