CAPO on 1 |----------------------------------------------------------| |--------x------x---x--------------------------------------| |----------------------------------------------------------| |-----x------x---------------------------------------------| |---x------x-----x-----------------------------------------| |----------------------------------------------------------| Tom Smith plays it like this on his acoustic guitar C Em We can never go home, son D G We no longer have one C Em I ll help you carry the load, D G I ll carry you in my arms C Em We walk through the ash, D G the charred remains of our country C Em Keep an eye on my back, D G I ll keep an eye on the road C G Help me to carry the fire Em C to keep it alight together C G Help me to carry the fire Em C This road wont go on forever C Em If I say shut your eyes, D G If I say look away C Em Bury your head in my shoulder D G Think of a birthday C Em The things you put in your head D G wont stay there forever C Em I'm trying hard to hide your soul, son D G From things it s not meant to see C G Help me to carry the fire Em C to keep it alight together C G Help me to carry the fire Em C This road wont go on forever (repeat chorus 1x) C Em D G C Em If I say shut your eyes D G If I say shut your eyes C Em Bury me in surprise D G If I say shut your eyes Oohh....= C Em D G End with chorus, but with single strokes C G Help me to carry the fire Em C to keep it alight together C G Help me to carry the fire Em C This road wont go on forever