Chris de Burgh - By My Side

by my side
words & music by chris de burgh

intro : E – A – E – A

C#m G#m A
it’s all right i’m not lost ,
E F#m
i’ve got a reading on the southern cross ,
C#m
and i’ve been listening to the radio ,
Bsus4 B G#
for signs_____ of new____ life ,

C#m G#m A
some people find the game too tough ,
E F#m
and there are those who’ve simply had enough ,
C#m
but i’m still here and i’m not giving up ,
Bsus4 B
i’m go_____ing the distance;
A B
whatever it takes . . . i have to fight ,
A B
to build a better world . . . and make it right ,
A B
and when i Am alone . . . it’s late at night ,
A B E
i reach out and you’re right here by my side;
A
when everything has gone ,
G#m A
you help me carry___ on ,
E/B B
you lift me up , you make me strong ,
E A
you give love to see me through ,
F#m7 B
ooh ooh ooh what would i do ,
A B E – A – E – A
without you by my side ?

and out here on the flight ,
i’m on a wing and a prayer tonight ,
the moon is showing me the way to go ,
i’m flying forever .

i’ve got what it takes . . . to win the fight ,
and build a better world . . . and make it right ,
but when i Am alone . . . it’s late at night ,
i reach out and you’re here by my side ,

when everything has gone ,
you help me carry on ,
you lift me up , you make me strong ,
you give love to see me through ,
ooh ooh ooh what would i do ,
without you by my side ?
E
always you’re in my heart ,
A D E
always by my side ,
A
always you’re in my life ,
E/B B E/B B E
always right___ here , ( and i love___ you now ) ,
F#m7
always you’re in my world ,
B A
always i think what would i do without you , ( without you ) ,
B
by my side ,

( always you’re in my heart . . . and i need you now . . . )
by my side ?