[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)