May The Road Rise
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C D G Em
Summertime the sun would shine we'd lay across the field
C D
Sheltered in the shadow of a tree
C D G Em
We'd write our poems to take along And sing out on the road
C D
And you would always sing this song to me
C D
May the road rise to meet you
G Em
May the wind be at your back
C D G
May the sun shine warm upon your land
C D
May the rain fall soft upon your face
G Em
Until we meet again
C D G
May God hold you in the palm of his hand
C D G Em
Autumn leaves that change our tree To colours on the ground
C D
Swirling patterns beautiful to see
C D G Em
I'd lay my head down on your lap I wouldn't make a sound
C D
And you would always sing this song to me
C D
May the road rise to meet you
G Em
May the wind be at your back
C D G
May the sun shine warm upon your land
C D
May the rain fall soft upon your face
G Em
Until we meet again
C D G
May God hold you in the palm of his hand
C D G Em
Through the winter days our tree would shiver in the wind
C D
Waiting for the warming touch of spring
C D G Em
I'd hold you in the firelight We'd stare into the flames
C D
And this is what you always used to sing
C D
May the road rise to meet you
G Em
May the wind be at your back
C D G
May the sun shine warm upon your land
C D
May the rain fall soft upon your face
G Em
Until we meet again
C D G
And may God hold you in the palm of his hand
C D
And may the rain fall soft upon your face
G Em
Until we meet again
C D G
And may God hold you in the palm of his hand
How to play May The Road Rise
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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.