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Coward

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The tab may not be perfect, but it captures enough to play along with, I think. Listen for the hammer-ons.
C
Will my days grow dim?
Will my Fship come in?C  
FWhat kind of Grich man would be CI?
For Ftoday I am a coGward
I have Cfear for what's to Fcome
I've not got the Gguts to even tryC.
CSo may your will be strong
May it Fcarry you oCn
FWhen the burdens of Glife upon you falCl
And may your Fship have ironsGides
And may your Criches multiplyF  
May you have the strength of Gmind
To turn from greeCd
Hold fast to Flove
Let go youGr pride
May you Cever you Embe satisfAmied
FLet not your excess Ghide from those in Cneed
G  C

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Coward

by Brown Bird

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The tab may not be perfect, but it captures enough to play along with, I think. Listen for the hammer-ons.

Will my days grow dim?

F C

Will my ship come in?

F G C

What kind of rich man would be I?

F G

For today I am a coward

C F

I have fear for what's to come

G C

I've not got the guts to even try.

So may your will be strong

F C

May it carry you on

F G C

When the burdens of life upon you fall

F G

And may your ship have ironsides

C F

And may your riches multiply

May you have the strength of mind

To turn from greed

Hold fast to love

Let go your pride

C Em Am

May you ever you be satisfied

F G C

Let not your excess hide from those in need

G C

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