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[Intro]
C  Em  Am7  C  F#m7  F
[Verse]
When that Cray of sunshine's overGdue
You've got to Dm7keep on trying
When the Cthunder rolls, though the Gstorm is through
You've got to Dm7keep on trying
FLightning never Emever strikes the Amsame place Gtwice
I've Ftaken many Emchances in the Ammiddle of the Dm7iceEm  F  Ab  
[Verse]
When the Cdice are down on a Glosing streak
You've got to Dm7keep on trying
When your Cmind is willing, but your Gheart is weak
You've got to Dm7keep on trying
I Fnever had it Emeasy and I Amnever Gwill
The Fsun is always Emshining on the Amfar side of the Dm7hill
Oh Emho ho, oh Fho ho, D7ho, Cohh
[Chorus]
CIf you feel like crying
FDon't give up
CKeep on trying
D7Swallow your pride
And Amcome back Dm7into my Clife
[Instrumental]
C  Em  Am7  C  F#m7  F
[Verse]
When Clady luck's got Gnothing new
You've got to Dm7keep on trying
When you're Cfeeling melanGcholy blue
You've got to Dm7keep on trying
I Fdidn't want to Embe the one to Amtake the Gblame
I Falways played to Emwin but it's a Amsolitary Dm7game
Oh Emho ho, oh Fho ho, D7ho, Cohh
[Chorus]
CWhen you feel like crying
FDon't give up
CKeep on trying
D7Swallow your pride
But Amcome back Dm7into my Clife
[Chorus]
CIf you feel like crying
FDon't give up
CKeep on trying
D7Swallow your pride
And Amcome back Dm7into my Clife
[Chorus]
CWhen you feel like crying
FDon't give up
CKeep on trying
D7Swallow your pride
But Amcome back Dm7into my Clife

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Keep On Trying

by Strawbs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

F#m7

Dm7

[Intro]

C Em Am7 C F#m7 F

[Verse]

C G

When that ray of sunshine's overdue

Dm7

You've got to keep on trying

C G

When the thunder rolls, though the storm is through

Dm7

You've got to keep on trying

F Em Am G

Lightning never ever strikes the same place twice

F Em Am Dm7 Em F Ab

I've taken many chances in the middle of the ice

[Verse]

C G

When the dice are down on a losing streak

Dm7

You've got to keep on trying

C G

When your mind is willing, but your heart is weak

Dm7

You've got to keep on trying

F Em Am G

I never had it easy and I never will

F Em Am Dm7

The sun is always shining on the far side of the hill

Em F D7 C

Oh ho ho, oh ho ho, ho, ohh

[Chorus]

If you feel like crying

Don't give up

Keep on trying

Swallow your pride

Am Dm7 C

And come back into my life

[Instrumental]

C Em Am7 C F#m7 F

[Verse]

C G

When lady luck's got nothing new

Dm7

You've got to keep on trying

C G

When you're feeling melancholy blue

Dm7

You've got to keep on trying

F Em Am G

I didn't want to be the one to take the blame

F Em Am Dm7

I always played to win but it's a solitary game

Em F D7 C

Oh ho ho, oh ho ho, ho, ohh

[Chorus]

When you feel like crying

Don't give up

Keep on trying

Swallow your pride

Am Dm7 C

But come back into my life

[Chorus]

If you feel like crying

Don't give up

Keep on trying

Swallow your pride

Am Dm7 C

And come back into my life

[Chorus]

When you feel like crying

Don't give up

Keep on trying

Swallow your pride

Am Dm7 C

But come back into my life

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