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Dan Fogelberg - Be on Your Way
INTRO:   C/G    F    C/G    F  C/G  
Be on your way, Amdon't try to say that you Flove Dme Emstill 
If C/Gwe couldn't find the Amright dream by now, then we FneDver Emwill 
AmWe paid our dues at the Fdoor and C/Gnever once Gsaw the Fstage 
AmWe wrote our share of love's Flore and C/Gnever quite Gfilled the Fpage
So Gbe on your C/Gway
INSTRUMENTAL:   C/G    Am    F  C/G  
Be on your way, Ammaybe someday we will Fmeet DagEmain 
C/GTry not to cry, Amtears make me think how it Fmight Dhave Embeen 
AmWe loved as strong as we Fcould, but C/Glove only Ggot in our Fway 
AmWe took our time to be Ffree, there's C/Gnothing much Gmore to Fsay
But Gbe on your C/GwayF  C/G  F  G  C/G  

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The story behind the song

"Be On Your Way" captures the poignant moment of a love that has run its course, urging a final departure rather than clinging to faded affections. The lyrics speak of a relationship where the emotional price was paid without ever reaching a fulfilling stage. It’s a song about the quiet, firm resolve to end things, even when the other person might still express love, acknowledging that some journeys must simply conclude.

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Be On Your Way

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C/G

Dan Fogelberg - Be on Your Way

C/G F C/G F C/G

INTRO:

Am F D Em

Be on your way, don't try to say that you love me still

C/G Am F D Em

If we couldn't find the right dream by now, then we never will

Am F C/G G F

We paid our dues at the door and never once saw the stage

Am F C/G G F

We wrote our share of love's lore and never quite filled the page

G C/G

So be on your way

C/G Am F C/G

INSTRUMENTAL:

Am F D Em

Be on your way, maybe someday we will meet again

C/G Am F D Em

Try not to cry, tears make me think how it might have been

Am F C/G G F

We loved as strong as we could, but love only got in our way

Am F C/G G F

We took our time to be free, there's nothing much more to say

G C/G F C/G F G C/G

But be on your way

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