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Depend On Me

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[Intro]
|  D|  G|  Em|  A| 2x
[Verse]
DWhen you're losin' GdirectionEm  
ABaby you can Ddepend on GmeEm  A  
For a little Dlove and afGfectionEm  A  
You can Ddepend on GmeEm  A  
If ya fDeel broken hGearted and you Emjust can't get Astarted
You can deDpend on GmeEm  A  
[Pre-Chorus]
Ya Dknow it's never easy and wEmhen you're feelin' blue
There'll be tGimes you feel so empty ya soAmetimes I feel it too
[Chorus]
Like sDister to bGrother - fEmather to mBmother
We lDive for each other - we're Emlover to lover
As dDeep as an oGcean - fEmilled with emBmotion
I'm fDorever open - cEman't you see
Baby you can deDpend on Gme
DepEmend on Ame - depDend on GmeEm  A  
[Verse]
For soDmeone to rely Gon and a sEmhoulder to cAry on
You can dDepend on GmeEm  A  
If you're in neDed of some kGindness and yoEmu can't seem to Afind it
You can deDpend on GmeEm  A  
[Pre-Chorus]
Well there aDin't no need to worry Emyou know we'll get along
Those dGark clouds may surround you but toAgether we'll be strong
[Chorus]
Like sDister to bGrother - fEmather to mBmother
We lDive for each other - we're Emlover to lover
As dDeep as an oGcean - fEmilled with emBmotion
I'm fDorever open - cEman't you see
[Bridge]
FYour love is a Gguiding light
Dsus2I've been watchin' it Dshine - shine on baby
FWhen hard times are Gall around
And there's Dmiles and miles of dirty road - dGepend on Dme
There's no need to carry that heavy load - dGepend on Dme
When hope is gone and all is lost - dGepend on Dme
Just Ereach out - Ftake my hand
GI'll be there - AI'll be your man
[Solo]
|  D|  G|  Em|  Bm| (4x)
[Pre-Chorus]
Well there aDin't no need to worry Emyou know we'll get along
Those dGark clouds may surround you but toAgether we'll be strong
[Final Chorus]
N.C.
Like sister to brother - father to mother
N.C.
We live for each other - can't you see
Like sEister to bArother - fBmather to mC#mother
We lEive for each other - we're Bmlover to lover
As dEeep as an oAcean - fBmilled with emC#motion
I'm fEorever open - cBman't you see
You can dEepend on AmeF#m  B  
DF#mepend on Bme
DEepend on Ame
DF#mepend on Bme
Ending
|  E|  A|  F#m| B| 6x

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Depend On Me

by Bryan Adams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

D G Em A

| | | | | 2x

[Verse]

D G Em

When you're losin' direction

A D G Em A

Baby you can depend on me

D G Em A

For a little love and affection

D G Em A

You can depend on me

D G Em A

If ya feel broken hearted and you just can't get started

D G Em A

You can depend on me

[Pre-Chorus]

D Em

Ya know it's never easy and when you're feelin' blue

G A

There'll be times you feel so empty ya sometimes I feel it too

[Chorus]

D G Em Bm

Like sister to brother - father to mother

D Em

We live for each other - we're lover to lover

D G Em Bm

As deep as an ocean - filled with emotion

D Em

I'm forever open - can't you see

D G

Baby you can depend on me

Em A D G Em A

Depend on me - depend on me

[Verse]

D G Em A

For someone to rely on and a shoulder to cry on

D G Em A

You can depend on me

D G Em A

If you're in need of some kindness and you can't seem to find it

D G Em A

You can depend on me

[Pre-Chorus]

D Em

Well there ain't no need to worry you know we'll get along

G A

Those dark clouds may surround you but together we'll be strong

[Chorus]

D G Em Bm

Like sister to brother - father to mother

D Em

We live for each other - we're lover to lover

D G Em Bm

As deep as an ocean - filled with emotion

D Em

I'm forever open - can't you see

[Bridge]

F G

Your love is a guiding light

Dsus2 D

I've been watchin' it shine - shine on baby

F G

When hard times are all around

D G D

And there's miles and miles of dirty road - depend on me

G D

There's no need to carry that heavy load - depend on me

G D

When hope is gone and all is lost - depend on me

E F

Just reach out - take my hand

G A

I'll be there - I'll be your man

[Solo]

D G Em Bm

| | | | | (4x)

[Pre-Chorus]

D Em

Well there ain't no need to worry you know we'll get along

G A

Those dark clouds may surround you but together we'll be strong

[Final Chorus]

N.C.

Like sister to brother - father to mother

N.C.

We live for each other - can't you see

E A Bm C#m

Like sister to brother - father to mother

E Bm

We live for each other - we're lover to lover

E A Bm C#m

As deep as an ocean - filled with emotion

E Bm

I'm forever open - can't you see

E A F#m B

You can depend on me

F#m B

Depend on me

E A

Depend on me

F#m B

Depend on me

Ending

E A F#m B

| | | | | 6x

About Depend On Me Chords by Bryan Adams

Learn how to play Depend On Me by Bryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Depend On Me chords”, “Depend On Me guitar chords”, or “Bryan Adams Depend On Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Depend On Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Depend On Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Em, A, Bm, F.

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