By My Side
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Dm C Am
Where are you going? Where are you going?
Dm C Am
Will you take me with you?
Dm C Am
For my hand is cold and needs warmth.
Dm
Where are you going?
C Dm
Far beyond where the horizon lies,
C
Where the horizon lies, and the land sinks into
D C D
Mellow blueness, oh, please, take me with you.
C D
Let me skip the road with you.
C D
I can dare myself, I can dare myself.
C D C
I'll put a pebble in my shoe, and watch me walk,
D
I can walk and walk.
Dm C Am Dm
I shall call the pebble dare. (I shall call the pebble dare)
C Am
We will talk together about walking.
Dm
Dare shall be carried,
C
And when we both have had enough,
Dm C Am
I will take him from my shoe, singing, "Meet your new road."
Dm C Am
Then I'll take your hand, finally glad. (Finally glad)
That you are here.
Dm C Am
By my side, by my si--de, by my side
Dm C Am
By my side, by my si--de, by my side
Dm C Am
By my side, that you are he--re by my side.
How to play By My Side
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.