Intro:

D  Em&D (x16)

Verse 1:

D                  Em&D  D
 Hold me, like the River Jordan,
    Em&D        D            Em&D       D      Em&D
And I will then say to thee; you are my friend.

Verse 2:

D               Em&D       D
 Carry me, like you are my brother,
Em&D            D       Em&D        D      Em&D
 Love me like a mother; will you be there?

Verse 3:

     D           Em&D         D
When weary, tell me; will you hold me?
     Em&D           D              Em&D           D
When wrong will you scold me; when lost, will you find me?

Verse 4:

         D          Em&D          D
But they told me; a man should be faithful,
    Em&D          D
And walk when not able,
Em&D                 D                 Em&D
 And fight 'till the end, but I'm only human.

Interlude:

D  Em&D (x16)

Middle 8:

F           Eb         D
 Everyone's taking con-trol of me,
F               Eb            D
 Seems that the world's got a role for me.
F           Eb             D
 I'm so confused; will you show to me;
          C                 A
You'll be there for me, and care enough to bear me?

*KEY CHANGE*
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Coda:

E          F#m&E         E
 (Hold me, lay your head lowly,
F#m&E         E       F#m&E    E      F#m&E
 Softly, then boldly; carry me there.
E         F#m&E       E
 Lead me, love me and feed me,
F#m&E        E        F#m&E       E        F#m&E
 Kiss me and free me; I will feel blessed).

*KEY CHANGE*
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F#       Abm&F#   F#
 (Carry, carry me boldly,
Abm&F#      F#      Abm&F#   F#     Abm&F#
 Lift me up slowly; carry me there.
F#        Abm&F#       F#
 Save me, heal me, and bathe me,
Abm&F#       F#         Abm&F#    F#     Abm&F#
 Softly, you say to me; I will be there).

*KEY CHANGE*
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Ab         Bbm&Ab     Ab
 (Lift me, lift me up slowly,
Bbm&Ab    Ab      Bbm&Ab      Ab    Bbm&Ab
 Carry me boldly; show me you care.
Ab        Bbm&Ab        Ab
 Hold me, lay your head lowly,
Bbm&Ab       Ab      Bbm&Ab   Ab     Bbm&Ab
 Softly then boldly; carry me there).

Ab         Bbm&Ab      Ab
 (Need me, love me and feed me,
Bbm&Ab        Ab       Bbm&Ab      Ab       Bbm&Ab
 (Kiss me and free me; I will feel blessed).

(Repeat to Fade)


CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   D      Em&D     F       Eb      C       A

 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 xx0232  000000  133211  655x4x  x32010  x02220

   E      F#m&E    F#    Abm&F#    Ab    Bbm&Ab

 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 022100  x02222  244322  xx4444  466544  xx6666