he ain’t heavy
by the hollies
1970
D G F E
the road is long , with many of winding turns
D E D C
that lead us to ( who knows ) where , who knows where?
D G F E D
but i’m strong , strong enough to carry him – yeah
D C G
he ain’t heavy – he’s my brother
D
so on we go
G F E
his welfare is of my concern
D E D
no burden is he to bear
C
we’ll get there
D
for i know
G F E D
he would not encumber me
D C G
he ain’t heavy , he’s my brother
G D
if i’m laden at all
G C
i’m laden with sadness
D
that everyone’s heart
G F E D
isn’t filled with the gladness
D C G
of love for one another
D
it’s a long , long road
G F E
from which there is no return
D E D
while we’re on the way to there
C
why not share
G
and the load
G F E D C D ( or G G G G C D )
doesn’t weigh me down at all
D C G
he ain’t heavy he’s my brother
G D E G
he’s my brother
G D E C
he ain’t heavy , he’s my brother
he ain’t heavy
by the hollies
1970
D G F E
the road is long , with many of winding turns
D E D C
that lead us to ( who knows ) where , who knows where?
D G F E D
but i’m strong , strong enough to carry him – yeah
D C G
he ain’t heavy – he’s my brother
D
so on we go
G F E
his welfare is of my concern
D E D
no burden is he to bear
C
we’ll get there
D
for i know
G F E D
he would not encumber me
D C G
he ain’t heavy , he’s my brother
G D
if i’m laden at all
G C
i’m laden with sadness
D
that everyone’s heart
G F E D
isn’t filled with the gladness
D C G
of love for one another
D
it’s a long , long road
G F E
from which there is no return
D E D
while we’re on the way to there
C
why not share
G
and the load
G F E D C D ( or G G G G C D )
doesn’t weigh me down at all
D C G
he ain’t heavy he’s my brother
G D E G
he’s my brother
G D E C
he ain’t heavy , he’s my brother
