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This rendition comes from a bootleg CD the Abandon Kansas gave out on their 4th Living Room Tour, and it
just features Jeremy on the acoustic. Very simple, you only need to be able to change chords while singing.
Key: A
Capo: 2
Chords (Relative to Capo):
Em-3---D2---C3---G3-     (Note: the ring finger never moves, so you can plant it on fret 3 or the "b" string,
-3---3---3---3-      and build all your other fingers around it. You're welcome.)
-0---2---0---0-
-2---0---2---0-
-2---x---3---2-
-0---x---x---3-
Verse 1
GCome tell me all your feaDrs,Em  
You know, I’m always listeDning.G  
And when the dark draws neaDr,
I’ll Embe the light, Dshining.
GSo come put your weight on mDe,Em  
‘Cause I got the strength you neDed.G  
GAnd when you’re dead insDide,
EmI’ll bring you back to lDife.
Chorus
I can be your charCiot,G  
Carry you to Emthe endD.
When the baCttle rages oGn,
When the fEmight in you is goDne.
I can be your chaCriot,G  
Just let me cEmarry youD.
When there’s noCthing left but brGoken roads,
I can Embe your way back hoDme.
Verse 2
    GYou gotta let Dgo,Em  
Be a prisoner no lonDger.G  
You’re on your way Dup,
EmInstead of falling oDver.
     GEven though it aDches,Em  
I’m not ever gunna leDt you bGreak.
You can sleep tonight,D  
Knowing lEmove is here to stay.D  
Chorus
I can be your chaCriot,G  
Carry you to the endD.
When the baCttle rages oGn,
When the fEmight in you is goDne.
I can be your chaCriot,G  
Just let me cEmarry youD.
When there’s nothCing left but broken roGads,
I can Embe your way back hoDme.
Interlude 1
  G/  /  /     Em/     C/    G/  /  /    Em/     D/
         chariot,        chariot,        oh oh
Bridge 
Let me taGke, take the weights
Off your feet, cast them out into the dEmeep.
I came to set you frDee.
Let me Gbe, be the reason that you need
to find the hope to beEmlieve in love.
You gotta belDieve in love.
Interlude 2
I can be your chaGriot, oh Doh
I can be your chaEmriot, oDh
Chorus
I can be your charCiot,G  
Carry you to Emthe enDd.
When the baCttle rages oGn,
When the fEmight in you is goDne.
I can be your chariCot,G  
Just let me caEmrry youD.
When there’s notChing left but brokGen roads,
I can Embe your way back homDe.
Outro
  G/  /  /     Em/     C/    G/  /  /    Em/     D/
         chariot,        chariot,        oh oh
  G/  /  /     Em/     C/    G/  /  /    Em/     D/   G  
         chariot,        chariot,        oh oh      oh oh 

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Chariot

by Abandon Kansas

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This rendition comes from a bootleg CD the Abandon Kansas gave out on their 4th Living Room Tour, and it

just features Jeremy on the acoustic. Very simple, you only need to be able to change chords while singing.

Key: A

Capo: 2

Chords (Relative to Capo):

Em D C G

-3---2---3---3- (Note: the ring finger never moves, so you can plant it on fret 3 or the "b" string,

-3---3---3---3- and build all your other fingers around it. You're welcome.)

-0---2---0---0-

-2---0---2---0-

-2---x---3---2-

-0---x---x---3-

Verse 1

G D Em

Come tell me all your fears,

D G

You know, I’m always listening.

And when the dark draws near,

Em D

I’ll be the light, shining.

G D Em

So come put your weight on me,

D G

‘Cause I got the strength you need.

G D

And when you’re dead inside,

Em D

I’ll bring you back to life.

Chorus

C G

I can be your chariot,

Em D

Carry you to the end.

C G

When the battle rages on,

Em D

When the fight in you is gone.

C G

I can be your chariot,

Em D

Just let me carry you.

C G

When there’s nothing left but broken roads,

Em D

I can be your way back home.

Verse 2

G D Em

You gotta let go,

D G

Be a prisoner no longer.

You’re on your way up,

Em D

Instead of falling over.

G D Em

Even though it aches,

D G

I’m not ever gunna let you break.

You can sleep tonight,

Em D

Knowing love is here to stay.

Chorus

C G

I can be your chariot,

Carry you to the end.

C G

When the battle rages on,

Em D

When the fight in you is gone.

C G

I can be your chariot,

Em D

Just let me carry you.

C G

When there’s nothing left but broken roads,

Em D

I can be your way back home.

Interlude 1

G Em C G Em D

/ / / / / / / / / /

chariot, chariot, oh oh

Bridge

Let me take, take the weights

Off your feet, cast them out into the deep.

I came to set you free.

Let me be, be the reason that you need

to find the hope to believe in love.

You gotta believe in love.

Interlude 2

G D

I can be your chariot, oh oh

Em D

I can be your chariot, oh

Chorus

C G

I can be your chariot,

Em D

Carry you to the end.

C G

When the battle rages on,

Em D

When the fight in you is gone.

C G

I can be your chariot,

Em D

Just let me carry you.

C G

When there’s nothing left but broken roads,

Em D

I can be your way back home.

Outro

G Em C G Em D

/ / / / / / / / / /

chariot, chariot, oh oh

G Em C G Em D G

/ / / / / / / / / /

chariot, chariot, oh oh oh oh

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