Intro: A E A

           D            A
My friend, come stand beside me
E                      A
Lately, I'm feeling so lost
                            D             A
A flood came and washed the stones of the path away
      E                         A
And a hot sun turned the mud to dust

E                            A
Calling the sheep in for the evening
          Gbm           D                E
There's a voice, calls above the howling wind
         A            D              A
It says, comes rest beside my little fire
      E                                A
We'll ride out the storm that's coming in

Interlude: A D A E A

               D              A
My friend, you know me and my family
       E                               A
You've seen us wandering through these times
                  D               A
You've seen us in weakness and in power
       E                       A
You've seen us forgetful and unkind

E                          A
All that I want is one who knows me
       Gbm        D           E
A kind hand on my face when I weep
        A               D                 A
And I'd give back these things I know are meaningless
             E                     A
For a little fire beside me when I sleep

Instrumental: A D A E A D A E A

E                          A
All that I want is one who knows me
       Gbm        D           E
A kind hand on my face when I weep
        A               D                 A
And I'd give back these things I know are meaningless
             E                     A
For a little fire beside me when I sleep

Outro: A D A E A (x4)
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