May You Never
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Capo 4th Fret
G F C Am
May you never lay your head down,
G C
without a hand to hold.
Am G C F C
May you never make your bed out in the cold.
G
You're just like a great strong brother of mine;
C F C
And you know that I love you true.
G
And You never talk dirty behind my back
C F C
and I know that there's those that do.
G
Oh please won't you, please won't you bear it in mind
Am F
love is a lesson to learn in our time.
G C F C
Oh please won't you, please won't you bear it in mind for me?
G F C Am
May you never lay your head down,
G C
without a hand to hold.
Am G C F C
May you never make your bed out in the cold.
G
You're just like a good close sister to me
C F C
and you know that I love you true.
G
You hold no blade to stab me in my back
C F C
and I know that there's some that do.
G
Oh please wont ya please wont ya bear it in mind
Am F
love is a lesson to learn in our time.
G C F C
And please wont ya please wont ya bear it in mind for me?
G F C Am
May you never lay your head down,
G C
without a hand to hold.
Am G C F C
May you never make your bed out in the cold.
G
You're just like a great strong brother of mine;
C F C
you know that I love you true.
G
You never talk dirty behind my back
C F C
and I know that there's those that do.
G
Oh please won't you please won't you bear it in mind
Am F
love is a lesson to learn in our time.
G C F C
And please won't you please won't you bear it in mind for me?
G F C Am
May you never lose your temper,
G C
if you get in a bar room fight.
Am G C F C
May you never lose your woman overnight.
G F C Am
May you never lay your head down,
G C
without a hand to hold.
Am G C F C
May you never make your bed out in the cold.
G F C Am
May you never lose your temper,
G C
if you get in a bar room fight.
Am G C F C
May you never lose your woman overnight.
Am G C F C
May you never lose your woman overnight.
Am G C F C
May you never lose your woman overnight.
How to play May You Never
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.