Verse 1:
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Some days life's gonna wear you down, gonna wear you down
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Some days life's gonna wear you down, gonna wear you down
        C                                                  G
There's dust upon the stairs, the mansion has the air of a tomb
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She hardly leaves her room some days


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I have never been the type to go to church
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And I have never prayed for anyone but her
      C                                                         G
But I pray for her each night, dreaming that it might catch her ear
                              D        C
I hope, my dear, life doesn't wear you down

Interlude: G

Verse 2:
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The wind is rising
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The sun is shining
    C
The dawn is breaking
    G
The world is waking


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The church bells ring
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The choir sings
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 The people pray their sins away
                D                C
And you feel so odd, so far from God

Interlude: G

Verse 3:
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The days are dark
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The nights are long
     C
Your heart is tired
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 Of being strung along


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Get out of bed
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You sleepyhead
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 It's another chance to start again
             D                    C
Please don't forget that I'm your friend