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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo on 3rd fret
intro:
Riff 1
E|------C-----------------F-----------------C-----------------------------------|
B|---------1----1---------1--1---------------1----1---1^0--------------------|
G|-------0----0-----------0--0-------------0----0-----------0----------------|
D|-----2----2-----------------------------2----2----------------4^3----------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------3---|
E|-----------------------1---------------------------------------------------|
Riff 2
E|--Am-----------G----------F-------------------------------------|
B|------1----1----0----0----1----1----1----1------------------|
G|----2----2----0----0----2----2----2----2--------------------|
D|--2----2----0----0----3----3----3----3----------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
CIn the Fland of hCope
CThere's a riFver running lCow
    AmIn the lGand of hFope
They kCnow
They know
They know how this river flows
Cause it goes bCack into the daFys and times
CBack into the fighting line
BCurning fire, crFashing lightning
CFirst steps on the story line
   AmAnd the river don't Gflow for me, nFo
That river is cold and make you wCash away my traceFs
Bang
   AmAll my traGcks are Cgone
It takes a milliFon years to fiCnd out where I'm coming from
AmI know I Gdon't know Cthat much
I'm getting dumbFer by the yearC  
FTrying to Gembrace it allC  
FEven now I'Gm so much oAmlder
FStill feels like I'm on Gyour shouClder
GOn your shCoulder
CLook around and thFink about all the times Cthat you carried me
CClose my eyFes and cast your windCow in a family tree 
AmKeep blocking your eGyes with my hands
I'd be tFalking directions that you have to walk
CExactly the way that I toFld you to walk it
And you did Cit cause I was your son
CI know exactly where I come from
AmI know I Gdon't know Cthat much
I'm getting duFmber by the yCear
FTrying Gto embrCace it all
FEven now GI'm so much olAmder
Still fFeels like I'm Gon your shoCulder
GOn your shCoulder
GOn your shCoulder
GOn your shCoulder
DmNo matter how hard, no matter how hard, no
FNo matter where I, no matter where I go
DmNo matter how hard, no matter how hard, no
FNo matter where I go I know I'm always on your
AmI knGow I don't kCnow that much
I'm getting dFumber by the Cyear
FTrying Gto embracCe it all
Even Fnow I'm Gso much oAmlder
Still feFels like I'm on Gyour...
    on your shouldeAmrG  C  
    on your shouldeAmrG  C  
    on your shouldeAmrG  C  
    on your shouldeAmrG  C  
    on your shouldeAmrG  C  
Still fFeels like I'm Gon your shoulder

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On Shoulders

by Chef'Special

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 3rd fret

intro:

Riff 1

C F C

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------1----1---------1--1---------------1----1---1^0--------------------|

G|-------0----0-----------0--0-------------0----0-----------0----------------|

D|-----2----2-----------------------------2----2----------------4^3----------|

A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------3---|

E|-----------------------1---------------------------------------------------|

Riff 2

Am G F

E|------------------------------------------------------------|

B|------1----1----0----0----1----1----1----1------------------|

G|----2----2----0----0----2----2----2----2--------------------|

D|--2----2----0----0----3----3----3----3----------------------|

A|------------------------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------------------|

C F C

In the land of hope

C F C

There's a river running low

Am G F

In the land of hope

They know

They know how this river flows

C F

Cause it goes back into the days and times

Back into the fighting line

C F

Burning fire, crashing lightning

First steps on the story line

Am G F

And the river don't flow for me, no

C F

That river is cold and make you wash away my traces

Bang

Am G C

All my tracks are gone

F C

It takes a million years to find out where I'm coming from

Am G C

I know I don't know that much

F C

I'm getting dumber by the year

F G C

Trying to embrace it all

F G Am

Even now I'm so much older

F G C

Still feels like I'm on your shoulder

G C

On your shoulder

C F C

Look around and think about all the times that you carried me

C F C

Close my eyes and cast your window in a family tree

Am G

Keep blocking your eyes with my hands

I'd be talking directions that you have to walk

C F

Exactly the way that I told you to walk it

And you did it cause I was your son

I know exactly where I come from

Am G C

I know I don't know that much

F C

I'm getting dumber by the year

F G C

Trying to embrace it all

F G Am

Even now I'm so much older

F G C

Still feels like I'm on your shoulder

G C

On your shoulder

G C

On your shoulder

G C

On your shoulder

No matter how hard, no matter how hard, no

No matter where I, no matter where I go

No matter how hard, no matter how hard, no

No matter where I go I know I'm always on your

Am G C

I know I don't know that much

F C

I'm getting dumber by the year

F G C

Trying to embrace it all

F G Am

Even now I'm so much older

F G

Still feels like I'm on your...

Am G C

on your shoulder

Am G C

on your shoulder

Am G C

on your shoulder

Am G C

on your shoulder

Am G C

on your shoulder

F G

Still feels like I'm on your shoulder

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