chords used *
Em
Dm
C
F
G

* feel free to use either barred or open chords at your discretion

part 1 :

Em Dm Em
the sun is right behind us
F
though it’s cold and dark ahead
C G
that’s just me being optimistic
C
i know , i know

( suffering defeat us
my spirit tries and tries
but it’s hard
i know , i know , i know

pain is this burdening power
it punishes the soul
it’s stars all around us
i know , i know

everything changes
everything does , i know
i know , i know , i know , i know ) *

* bracketed uses same chord progression as first stanza

part 2 :

C
so you see
Dm
how many live without it
F G
cause everywhere the love is
C
that’s where i’ll be . . .