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[Intro]
C
[Verse]
We all look G/Bbusy, there's a Amcertain type of sound CaroundF  
Everyone is Csearching for the FDollar and the PoundG  
And Csome have been to G/Bhell and back and Amsome have gone to Cground
And if Fsomeone will just help me from this Gchair
[Verse]
The Cpoor will count their G/Bmoney, or Amhide it all insideC  
And Fas I put the Ckettle on, I'll Fcall my brother, JackG  
CWe will hit the G/Bhigh road and AmI will help him CpackF  
He will live forCever on the Gyears he can't get Cback
[Verse]
The flowers they look so pG/Bretty in their Amvase upon the tableC  
A Fgentle illusCtration in his Fbook of Celtic fablesG  
And CI will feed him G/Bwater ( ? ) as Amlong as I am Cable
If Fsomeone will just help me from this Gchair
[Verse]
And the young Cplay so much G/Blouder as the Amrest of us grow oldCer
FSome will walk with CBlackthorn stick and Fsome may need a Gshoulder
CWe will hit the G/Bhigh road and Amhelp each other Cout
And Fwe will live forCever on the Gyears we can't get Cback
[Bridge]
Or the Gdream that came last Saturday, sure it Fwas no dream at Call
FI will hear the Cwest wind blow and Fwatch the branches Gfall
I will Cpaint his quiet G/Bmountain with a Amwide and gentle Ctrack
So that Fwe may live toCgether on the Gyears we can't get Cback
[Verse]
The farmer ploughs a G/Bfurrow, he may Amsow a seed in Cspring
The Fgirl who strokes a Cmandolin, may well Fhave a song to Gsing
But the Cband that sings forG/Bever, wears a Amgolden wedding Cring
And if Fsomeone will just help me from this Gchair
[Verse]
I will Cwatch the flowers G/Bgrowing, I will Amsee the tree in bloomC  
I will Fread from books of Cpoetry, conFsumed around the Groom
CWe will hit the G/Bhigh road to Amhelp each other Cout
And Fwe will live forCever on the Gyears we can't get Cback
FWe will live forCever on the Gyears we can't get Cback

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The High Road

by Anthony John Clarke

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G/B

[Intro]

[Verse]

G/B Am C F

We all look busy, there's a certain type of sound around

C F G

Everyone is searching for the Dollar and the Pound

C G/B Am C

And some have been to hell and back and some have gone to ground

F G

And if someone will just help me from this chair

[Verse]

C G/B Am C

The poor will count their money, or hide it all inside

F C F G

And as I put the kettle on, I'll call my brother, Jack

C G/B Am C F

We will hit the high road and I will help him pack

C G C

He will live forever on the years he can't get back

[Verse]

G/B Am C

The flowers they look so pretty in their vase upon the table

F C F G

A gentle illustration in his book of Celtic fables

C G/B Am C

And I will feed him water ( ? ) as long as I am able

F G

If someone will just help me from this chair

[Verse]

C G/B Am C

And the young play so much louder as the rest of us grow older

F C F G

Some will walk with Blackthorn stick and some may need a shoulder

C G/B Am C

We will hit the high road and help each other out

F C G C

And we will live forever on the years we can't get back

[Bridge]

G F C

Or the dream that came last Saturday, sure it was no dream at all

F C F G

I will hear the west wind blow and watch the branches fall

C G/B Am C

I will paint his quiet mountain with a wide and gentle track

F C G C

So that we may live together on the years we can't get back

[Verse]

G/B Am C

The farmer ploughs a furrow, he may sow a seed in spring

F C F G

The girl who strokes a mandolin, may well have a song to sing

C G/B Am C

But the band that sings forever, wears a golden wedding ring

F G

And if someone will just help me from this chair

[Verse]

C G/B Am C

I will watch the flowers growing, I will see the tree in bloom

F C F G

I will read from books of poetry, consumed around the room

C G/B Am C

We will hit the high road to help each other out

F C G C

And we will live forever on the years we can't get back

F C G C

We will live forever on the years we can't get back

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