By Your Side
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Intro
C
(1.5 measures)
[Verso 1]
C
I have walked the streets of London, I got lost in Grand Junction
G Am
I have stayed awake for days, too many nights
G
And the bartenders are friendly 'til the last barstools are empty
Am
And then the only place I wanna hide
C
Is by your side
[Refrão]
Am
By your side
F C G
You're the only place that I'll ever belong
Am
By your side
F C G
You're the end of every road I travel on
Am F
'Til I'm old, 'til I die
C G Am F
Honey, home's wherever I lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie
C
By your side
[Verso 2]
C
I went back upstate to pack up the last box of my old stuff
G Am
And I thought that I might find a piece of me
G
But all I found were new ways of talking about the old days
Am
Don't know much, but know I'd rather be
C
By your side
[Refrão]
Am
By your side
F C G
You're the only place that I'll ever belong
Am
By your side
F C G
You're the end of every road I travel on
Am F
'Til I'm old, 'til I die
C G Am F
Honey, home's wherever I lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie
C
By your side
[Ponte]
G Am F C G
Ooh
Am F C G
(By your side) Ooh
[Refrão]
Am
By your side
F C G
You're the only place that I'll ever belong
Am
By your side
F C G
You're the end of every road I travel on
Am F
'Til I'm old, 'til I die
C G Am F
Honey, home's wherever I lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie
C
By your side
Outro
G Am F
'Til I'm old, 'til I die
C G Am F
Honey, home's wherever I lie-lie-lie, lie-lie-lie
C
By your side
How to play By Your Side
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.