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[Verse 1]
Well, there's a Gbridge and there's a river,D  
That I still must cross,
As I'm Emgoing on my journey,Bm7  
Oh, I might be lost.
And there's a Emroad I have to Bm7follow.Em7  
A place I have to go.
But no one Gtold me just how to Dget there,Em7  
But when I get there I'll Dsus4know.D  
'Cause I'm taking itG  
[Chorus]
Step by stepBm7  
Bit by bitEm  
Stone by stone yeahBm7  
Brick by brickG  
Oh yeah.C  
Step by stepEm  
Day by dayC  
Mile by mile oohDsus4  D  
[Verse 2]
And this old Groad is rough and ruined,
So many Bmdangers along the way.
So many Emburdens might fall upon me.
So many Bmtroubles that I have to face.
Oh but I won't Clet my spirit fail me.
But I won't Emlet my spirit go.
Until I Cget to my destination,D  
I'm gonna take it slow,
Because I'm taking it nowG  
[Chorus]
Step by step
You know I Bm7take it now
Bit by bit. Bit by bit. Come Emon.
Stone by stone oh yeahBm7  
Brick by brick
By brick by brick by brick Cmmh
Step by step. Step by step ohEm  
Day by day. Day by dayC  
Mile by mile, ooh.Em  
Go your way.Dsus4  D  
{Verse 3
Say IT Gbaby, don't give up
You've got to Bm7hold on to what you've got
Oho, Embaby, don't give up
You've go to Bm7keep on moving
Don't stop
Yeah, yeahC  
[Bridge]
I know you're hurtingBm7  
And I know you're EmblueC  
I know you're hurting
But Gdon't let the bad things Dget to you.
I'm taking itG  
[Chorus]
Step by step
Oh ho ho ohBm7  
Bit by bit. Bit by bit. Come on.Em  
Stone by stone. Stone by stone yeahBm7  
Brick by brick
By brick by brick by brickC  
Step by step
I'm gonna take it nowBm7  
Day by day. Day by day.C  
Mile by mileDsus4  D  
Go your own way.G  
[Chorus]
I'm taking it Bm7step by step.
Day by day Emeeh
Stone by stone yeahBm7  
Stone by stone
Brick by brick,C  
Step by step. Step by step Bm7oh
Day by day. Day by day.C  
Mile by mile.
Mile by mile, by mile, by Bm7mile.
Go your own Dsus4way.D  
Go your own Gway.Bm7  C  

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Step By Step

by Whitney Houston

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Em7

Dsus4

[Verse 1]

G D

Well, there's a bridge and there's a river,

That I still must cross,

Em Bm7

As I'm going on my journey,

Oh, I might be lost.

Em Bm7 Em7

And there's a road I have to follow.

A place I have to go.

G D Em7

But no one told me just how to get there,

Dsus4 D

But when I get there I'll know.

'Cause I'm taking it

[Chorus]

Bm7

Step by step

Bit by bit

Bm7

Stone by stone yeah

Brick by brick

Oh yeah.

Step by step

Day by day

Dsus4 D

Mile by mile ooh

[Verse 2]

And this old road is rough and ruined,

So many dangers along the way.

So many burdens might fall upon me.

So many troubles that I have to face.

Oh but I won't let my spirit fail me.

But I won't let my spirit go.

C D

Until I get to my destination,

I'm gonna take it slow,

Because I'm taking it now

[Chorus]

Step by step

Bm7

You know I take it now

Bit by bit. Bit by bit. Come on.

Bm7

Stone by stone oh yeah

Brick by brick

By brick by brick by brick mmh

Step by step. Step by step oh

Day by day. Day by day

Mile by mile, ooh.

Dsus4 D

Go your way.

{Verse 3

Say IT baby, don't give up

Bm7

You've got to hold on to what you've got

Oho, baby, don't give up

Bm7

You've go to keep on moving

Don't stop

Yeah, yeah

[Bridge]

Bm7

I know you're hurting

Em C

And I know you're blue

I know you're hurting

G D

But don't let the bad things get to you.

I'm taking it

[Chorus]

Step by step

Bm7

Oh ho ho oh

Bit by bit. Bit by bit. Come on.

Bm7

Stone by stone. Stone by stone yeah

Brick by brick

By brick by brick by brick

Step by step

Bm7

I'm gonna take it now

Day by day. Day by day.

Dsus4 D

Mile by mile

Go your own way.

[Chorus]

Bm7

I'm taking it step by step.

Day by day eeh

Bm7

Stone by stone yeah

Stone by stone

Brick by brick,

Bm7

Step by step. Step by step oh

Day by day. Day by day.

Mile by mile.

Bm7

Mile by mile, by mile, by mile.

Dsus4 D

Go your own way.

G Bm7 C

Go your own way.

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