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[Intro]
D C G G    Em7 Em7 A A    D C G G    D A G D
[Verse 1]
DTired, tCired eyes look Gup and see
Em7All you’ve done, the path you’ve come the tAhings that you’ve achieved
DAnd when you're doubCting I hope you’ll tGrust in me
DTired, Atired eyes look uGp and seeD  
[Chorus]
I’ve been mining down a Bmdark hole, I’ve been mining in the rDocks
For a Em7golden seam she’s got buried deep somewhere iAnside of her
I’ve been working for your wBmonder,I’ve been mining hDard and long,
And I wEm7ill not fold; I’m gonna find that gold, now my wAork has just begun
[Verse 2]
DCome on, Cpilgrim, won’t you stGay the road?
Em7Put that distance from your mind, don’t you lAet it show              
DWell it’s just a ride, and I’m aCt your side if you dGidn’t know
DCome on, piAlgrim, won’t you stGay the road?D  
[Chorus]
I’ve been mining down a Bmdark hole,I’ve been mining in the rDocks
For a Em7heart of gold that can’t be bought or sold she’s got there iAnside of her.
I’ve been working for your wBmonder, I’ve been mining hDard and long,
And I Em7won’t give up; I’m gonna fill my cup, now my wAork has just begun
[Verse 3]
DShelter, sChelter bell ring oGut for all below,
Em7Keep your doorway open wide, give us soAmewhere to go
And when we're fulDl of doubt and we don’t know whaCt about, don’t you tGell us no
DShelter, sAhelter bell ring oGut for all belowD  
[Chorus]
I’ve been mining down a Bmdark hole, I’ve been mining in the roDcks
For a Em7heart of gold that can’t be bought or sold she’s got there insAide of her
I’ve been working for your wBmonder,I’ve been mining hDard and long
And I wEm7on’t give up; I’m gonna fill my cup, now my wAork has just begun
[Verse 1]
DTired, tCired eyes look Gup and see
Em7All you’ve done, the path you’ve come, the tAhings that you’ve achieved,              
DAnd when you're doubCting I hope you’ll tGrust in me
DTired, Atired eyes lGook up and sDee
DTired, Atired eyes lGook up and sDee

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Stay The Road

by Glen Hansard

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Em7

[Intro]

D C G G Em7 Em7 A A D C G G D A G D

[Verse 1]

D C G

Tired, tired eyes look up and see

Em7 A

All you’ve done, the path you’ve come the things that you’ve achieved

D C G

And when you're doubting I hope you’ll trust in me

D A G D

Tired, tired eyes look up and see

[Chorus]

Bm D

I’ve been mining down a dark hole, I’ve been mining in the rocks

Em7 A

For a golden seam she’s got buried deep somewhere inside of her

Bm D

I’ve been working for your wonder,I’ve been mining hard and long,

Em7 A

And I will not fold; I’m gonna find that gold, now my work has just begun

[Verse 2]

D C G

Come on, pilgrim, won’t you stay the road?

Em7 A

Put that distance from your mind, don’t you let it show

D C G

Well it’s just a ride, and I’m at your side if you didn’t know

D A G D

Come on, pilgrim, won’t you stay the road?

[Chorus]

Bm D

I’ve been mining down a dark hole,I’ve been mining in the rocks

Em7 A

For a heart of gold that can’t be bought or sold she’s got there inside of her.

Bm D

I’ve been working for your wonder, I’ve been mining hard and long,

Em7 A

And I won’t give up; I’m gonna fill my cup, now my work has just begun

[Verse 3]

D C G

Shelter, shelter bell ring out for all below,

Em7 A

Keep your doorway open wide, give us somewhere to go

D C G

And when we're full of doubt and we don’t know what about, don’t you tell us no

D A G D

Shelter, shelter bell ring out for all below

[Chorus]

Bm D

I’ve been mining down a dark hole, I’ve been mining in the rocks

Em7 A

For a heart of gold that can’t be bought or sold she’s got there inside of her

Bm D

I’ve been working for your wonder,I’ve been mining hard and long

Em7 A

And I won’t give up; I’m gonna fill my cup, now my work has just begun

[Verse 1]

D C G

Tired, tired eyes look up and see

Em7 A

All you’ve done, the path you’ve come, the things that you’ve achieved,

D C G

And when you're doubting I hope you’ll trust in me

D A G D

Tired, tired eyes look up and see

D A G D

Tired, tired eyes look up and see

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