Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G G+G D MajorD D
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G D MajorD G+G G MajorG
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G G+G D MajorD D
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G D MajorD G+G G MajorG
Verse 1:
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD
I wish i was dead or drunk or deceived like so many good friends of mine
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Cause time it does kill the last of my will to see through my reckless eyes
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD
If you should go yours and I should go mine we'll meet in heaven or hell
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
We never cared for much in between of the world we desperately dwell
Chorus:
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo, How I loved you in the dawn
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo, but our souls they drift apart
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo, we must carry on again
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo , carry on my dearest friend
Bridge:
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G G+G D MajorD D
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G D MajorD G+G G MajorG
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G G+G D MajorD D
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G D MajorD G+G G MajorG
Verse 2:
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD
The moon shines on the porch of the train as i bid New Orleans goodbye
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
It reminds me again of the man that I am and the thought brings tears to my eyes
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD
The miles between your heart and mine don't lessen the love we share
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
So if I should fail or die or prevail my fate is yours to bear
Chorus:
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo, How I loved you in the dawn
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo, but our souls they drift apart
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo, we must carry on again
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo , carry on my dearest friend
Bridge:
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G G+G D MajorD D
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G D MajorD G+G G MajorG
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G G+G D MajorD D
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G D MajorD G+G G MajorG
Verse 3:
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD
I'm weary and tired I've nearly expired as the bottle's killed in the end
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Your face comes to mind and I smile and sigh as I ride on again
Chorus:
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo, How I loved you in the dawn
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo, but our souls they drift apart
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo, we must carry on again
E minorEm G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Oooo , carry on my dearest friend
Outro:
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G G+G D MajorD D
E minorEm Em D MajorD C majorC
G+G D MajorD G+G G MajorG