Side By Side
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Intro:
G Am C G
G Am C G
{First verse}
G Am
We've been through
C G
So many ups and downs
G Am
The falls and bruises
C G
The leaps and bounds
G Am
We've been handed time
C G
We've been forced out wide
G Am
But we've stayed side by side
C G
Side by side, side by side
[Verso 1]
G Am
We've been through
C G
The drought and the flood
G Am
We sucked up the dust my God
C G
We struggled in the mud
G Am
We've been up against it
C G
In big cities and small towns
G Am
Yes we've had our ups and down
C G
Ups and down, ups and down
G Am C G
G Am C G
[Verso 2]
G Am
They wrote us off
C G
All the ones who knew best
G Am
We were underestimated north
C G
And south and east and west
G Am
They smiled and shook their heads
C G
Said too bad, so long
G Am C
Dead and gone, dead and gone
G
Dead and gone
[Ponte]
D
But you had me
C G
And I had you
Bm
And all our true believers
C G
Family friends and strangers too
D
Sure we had our doubts
C G
But just enough of pride
Em Am
And we stayed side by side
C G
Side by side, side by side
G Am
Yes we stayed side by side
C G
Side by side, side by side
G Am C G
G Am C G
[Verso 3]
G Am
When I was hurting
C G
You didn't fuss too much
G Am
Your comfort was all grace
C G
The lightest of touch
G Am
Now these good lessons
C G
Are raining at our door
Am
Let 'em pour, let 'em pour
C G
Let 'em pour, let 'em pour
G Am
Let 'em pour, let 'em pour
C G
Let 'em pour, let 'em pour
G Am C G
G Am C G
Outro:
G Am
Hard times come no more
C G
Come no more, come no more
Am
Hard times come no more
C G
Come no more, come no more
Am
Hard times come no more
C G
Hard times come no more
How to play Side By 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 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.