Tuning: Standard



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Verse` 1

G                                     C

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine

C                                        G

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung

G                                        C     

Would you hear my voice come through the music

C         G       D    C               G  

Would you hold it near as it were your own?





Verse 2

G                                     C

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken

C                             G 

Perhaps they're better left unsung

G                          C

I don't know, don't really care

G            D     C           G

Let there be songs to fill the air





(Chorus)

Am              D

Ripple in still water

           G            C

When there is no pebble tossed

    A       D

Nor wind to blow 





Verse 3

               G                   C

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty

C                                G

If your cup is full may it be again

G                          C

Let it be known there is a fountain

G            D    C               G

That was not made by the hands of men 





Verse 4

G                          C

There is a road, no simple highway

C                                G

Between the dawn and the dark of night

G                        C

And if you go no one may follow

G            D   C          G

That path is for your steps alone





(Chorus) 





Verse 5

        G                   C

You who choose to lead must follow

C                          G

But if you fall you fall alone

G                                 C

If you should stand then who's to guide you?

G             D   C                G

If I knew the way I would take you home