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[Intro]
C F C    C F C
[Verse 1]
GWanting you the way I doC  
I Gonly wanna be with youC  
And I would Ggo to the Emends of the earth
cos daAmrling, to D7me that's wGhat you're worth
[Chorus]
Where you Clead,   FI will Cfollow
AnywhFere that you Ctell me to
If you need, you C/Bneed me to Ambe with you
I will Ffollow,  Dmwhere you Clead
[Verse 2]
GIf you're out on the road,C  
feeling Glonely and so cold,C  
Gall you have to do is cEmall my name
and I'll Ambe there D7on the neGxt train
[Chorus]
Where you Clead,   FI will Cfollow
AnywhFere that you Ctell me to
If you need, you C/Bneed me to Ambe with you
I will Ffollow,  Dmwhere you Clead
[Bridge]
FI always wanted a Creal home,
with Fflowers on the window Csill
but Fif you wanna live in NCew York City,
FHoney, you know I Cwill
(yes I will, yes I will)
FI never thought I could Cget satisfaction
Ffrom just one Cman
But if Fanyone could Ckeep me happy
FYou're the onEme who cDman
[Chorus]
GWhere you lCead,  FI will Cfollow
AnywhFere that you Ctell me to
If you need, you C/Bneed me to Ambe with you
I will FfoClloGw, oh oh oh
Where you Clead,   FI will Cfollow
Any Fanywhere that you Ctell me to
If you need, you neC/Bed me to be Amwith youG  
I will Ffollow, Gwhere you Clead,    F     Coh babyF  C  
CI'm gonna Ffollow Cwhere you FleadC  
(repeat until end)

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The story behind the song

"Where You Lead" expresses a deep devotion, a willingness to follow someone wherever they go, wanting to be with them and make a real home together. Carole King wrote the music and most of the lyrics for this song, which appeared on her iconic 1971 album Tapestry. Lyricist Toni Stern helped complete the song, adding a bridge that softened what she felt was an overly submissive tone. At its heart, it's a song about unwavering loyalty and the comfort of finding your place by someone's side.

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Where You Lead

by Carole King

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

[Intro]

C F C C F C

[Verse 1]

G C

Wanting you the way I do

G C

I only wanna be with you

G Em

And I would go to the ends of the earth

Am D7 G

cos darling, to me that's what you're worth

[Chorus]

C F C

Where you lead, I will follow

F C

Anywhere that you tell me to

C/B Am

If you need, you need me to be with you

F Dm C

I will follow, where you lead

[Verse 2]

G C

If you're out on the road,

G C

feeling lonely and so cold,

G Em

all you have to do is call my name

Am D7 G

and I'll be there on the next train

[Chorus]

C F C

Where you lead, I will follow

F C

Anywhere that you tell me to

C/B Am

If you need, you need me to be with you

F Dm C

I will follow, where you lead

[Bridge]

F C

I always wanted a real home,

F C

with flowers on the window sill

F C

but if you wanna live in New York City,

F C

Honey, you know I will

(yes I will, yes I will)

F C

I never thought I could get satisfaction

F C

from just one man

F C

But if anyone could keep me happy

F Em Dm

You're the one who can

[Chorus]

G C F C

Where you lead, I will follow

F C

Anywhere that you tell me to

C/B Am

If you need, you need me to be with you

F C G

I will follow, oh oh oh

C F C

Where you lead, I will follow

F C

Any anywhere that you tell me to

C/B Am G

If you need, you need me to be with you

F G C F C F C

I will follow, where you lead, oh baby

C F C F C

I'm gonna follow where you lead

(repeat until end)

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