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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) ♫ Verse 1: D I have sailed across the ocean wide Bm7 Walked upon the desert sand Em D/F# G A Watched the human spirit fly and fall D Wrestled with my demons deep Bm7 Fought the devil hand to hand G A Walked the road to easy street and gave it all away ♫ Verse 2: D I have chased my rainbows, found my gold Bm7 Buried deep beneath the words Em D/F# I once heard a soldier pray G A All I want is peace on earth D I’ve brought a child into this world Bm7 I teach him to be free and strong G D/F# Em I’ve but to look into his eyes to know
♫ Chorus: A D F#m7 Love lives on, so they say G D/F# G A It's the one thing we cannot afford not to give away D F#m7/C# Love lives on, so it is told G D/F# Em Worlds will rise and fall and come and go A D Love lives on ♫ Instrumental: Bm7 D/F# G A D Bm7 G D/F# Em A ♫ Verse 3: D I have watched my brothers laid to rest Bm7 Felt their blood rush through my veins Em D/F# Carried on with no regrets G A Knew we’d someday meet again D I’ve hit the bottom and bounced back Bm7 To only rise up twice as strong G God only knows how I did that A God only knows indeed ♫ Verse 4: D I have looked into an old man’s heart Bm7 Felt the kindness there within Em D/F# Finally, did I realize G A Beauty lies beneath the skin D I’ve kissed the ground from which I came Bm7 And someday will return again G D/F# Em For I am just a messenger, you know ♫ Chorus: A D F#m7 Love lives on, so they say G D/F# G A It's the one thing we cannot afford not to give away D F#m7/C# Love lives on, so it is told G D/F# Em Worlds will rise and fall and come and go A D Love lives on ♫ Outro: Bm7 D/F# G A Love lives on D Bm7 D/F# G A D Oh, love lives on
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