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The World Goes On

Barclay James Harvest
ChordsKeyGintermediate
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Chords in this song8

Verse 1

See the gambler make a stand 
Holds a lifetime in his hand 
Win the game or lose control
But the world goes on forever

Verse 2

Life's a circle, I recall 
Shadows played upon the wall 
You pay the piper to call the tune
And the song goes on forever

Chorus 1

And when all the words have gone 
There's the thought to carry on 
Just like a bird that sings
Leave it all behind and spread your wings
You can leave it all behind - spread your wings

Bridge 1

Lay me down  
Saw the road move on before me 
Times when I was tired and lost my way
Looking at life and strangely for the first time 
Thinking that I could stay here
But the world moves on forever

Chorus 2

And when all the words have gone 
There's the thought to carry on 
Just like a bird that sings
Leave it all behind and spread your wings
You can leave it all behind - spread your wings

Solo 1

   
    
      

Bridge 2

Looking at life and strangely for the first time 
Thinking that I could stay here
But the world moves on forever

Chorus 3

And when all the words have gone 
There's the thought to carry on 
Just like a bird that sings
Leave it all behind and spread your wings
You can leave it all behind - spread your wings

Solo 2

   
    
      
   
    
      
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