Chris de Burgh - Im Counting On You

chris de burgh – i’m counting on you
from the album : the getaway ( 1982 )
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chords : eadgbe
Am x02210
A# x13331
C x32010
C/G 332010
Dm xx0231
E 022100
E7 020100
Esus4 022200
Em 022000
F 133211
G 320003

intro :
Am Em F E Am Em F Esus4 E

verse 1 :
Am Em
the night is so wild ,
F E Am
and downstairs the child is sleeping ,
Em F E
her spirit is free .
Am Em
for more than an hour ,
F E
i have walked in the rain ,
Am Em F
i’ve been wondering , what she will be .
Dm
but where are the heroes?
A# Am D
where are the dreams that i had , when i was young?
F C
Am i hoping in vain , just to think ,
Esus4 E
she could change anything?

verse 2 :
Am Em F
well , i’m counting on you .
E Am
i’m counting on you ,
Em F E Am
to bring that sweet gentleness to your world ,
Em F E
and all that you do .
Am Em Dm E
my generation is losing its way .
Am Em F
we don’t know , what we’re leaving for you .
Dm A#
so may there be millions who feel like you do ,
Am Em F
oh , my love .

chorus :
C G F
there is so much to know .
C G F
there is so far to go .
C G F
but you are not alone .
C/G G
when this is your world ,
E7 Am Em F Esus4 E
and i’m counting on you .

verse 3 :
Am Em F E
come to me , turn to me , give me your eyes ,
Am Em F E
when you see , the mysteries of time .
Am Em
here there are those ,
F E
who just live in the past .
Am Em F
they will never , let history lie .
Dm
and this sad little island ,
A# Am D
is breaking my heart with it’s dark , shades of green
F
and as hard as i try ,
C Esus4 E
i just cannot see why this should be .
Am Em F E Am Em F E
i’m counting on you .

chorus :
C G F
there is so much to know .
C G F
there is so far to go .
C G F
but you are not alone .
C/G G
when this is your world ,
C G F
and i’m counting on you .
C G F
i’m counting on you
C G F
i’m counting on you
C/G G E7 Am Em F Esus E Am
oh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .