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May It Always Be

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Capo on 4th fret 
CI've been with you Bbfor Fa fairly loCng time,
CMay I call you, may I call you, Bbmay FI call you miCne?
CAnd you unknoBbwn, Fhave been with mCe,
CMay it always, may it always, Bbmay Fit always bCe,
CPlease don't leave my side, BbremFember I love Cyou,
CNone of what I have done wBbrong was Freally done against Cyou,
If yoCu love me and I'm weak, then weaBbker yFou must love me mCore,
To Creinforce what's all so strong, iBbn all thFe love we have in sCtore,
CBy example you showed BbmeF, living's alrCight,
CStay here with me, stay here with me, BbstaFy with me tonCight,
CAnd come with me when I Bbgo Finto the bedrCoom,
CAnd we'll play bride, and we'll play bride, and wBbe'll Fplay bride and gCroom,
BbIf you had not been born you know,
 BbWhat would IBb, What would I be Cthen?
BbI would not have strength to grow,
And be Bbcounted, and be Bbcounted among mCen.
CPlease don't leave my sideBb, rFemember I loCve you,
CNone of what I have done wBbrong was Freally done against Cyou,
If yoCu love me and I'm weak, then weaBbker yFou must love me mCore,
To Creinforce what's all so strong, iBbn all thFe love we have in sCtore,
[SOLO - I'm not tabbing it. YOU tab it.]
CAnd in the morning we'll wBbrestle and ruFin our stomachs with cCoffee,
CWon't we be, won't we be, woBbn't wFe be haCppy?
CWe will rise in anBbger, Flove and aCrdor,
CShining, shining, shBbimmeFring in love's arCmor.
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May It Always Be

by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 4th fret

C Bb F C

I've been with you for a fairly long time,

C Bb F C

May I call you, may I call you, may I call you mine?

C Bb F C

And you unknown, have been with me,

C Bb F C

May it always, may it always, may it always be,

C Bb F C

Please don't leave my side, remember I love you,

C Bb F C

None of what I have done wrong was really done against you,

C Bb F C

If you love me and I'm weak, then weaker you must love me more,

C Bb F C

To reinforce what's all so strong, in all the love we have in store,

C Bb F C

By example you showed me, living's alright,

C Bb F C

Stay here with me, stay here with me, stay with me tonight,

C Bb F C

And come with me when I go into the bedroom,

C Bb F C

And we'll play bride, and we'll play bride, and we'll play bride and groom,

If you had not been born you know,

Bb Bb C

What would I, What would I be then?

I would not have strength to grow,

Bb Bb C

And be counted, and be counted among men.

C Bb F C

Please don't leave my side, remember I love you,

C Bb F C

None of what I have done wrong was really done against you,

C Bb F C

If you love me and I'm weak, then weaker you must love me more,

C Bb F C

To reinforce what's all so strong, in all the love we have in store,

[SOLO - I'm not tabbing it. YOU tab it.]

C Bb F C

And in the morning we'll wrestle and ruin our stomachs with coffee,

C Bb F C

Won't we be, won't we be, won't we be happy?

C Bb F C

We will rise in anger, love and ardor,

C Bb F C

Shining, shining, shimmering in love's armor.

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