Judy Collins – Weight Of The World (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
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Chords
[Verse 1]
Em I still see my brother Michael C G Pressed and polished, shaking hands down at the store Em Everybody'd come to see the all-star C G Hop the greyhound bus to go to war D C He punched me in the arm to say goodbye D C It was the first time that I saw our father cry
[Verse 2]
Em I kept all my brother's letters C G Tied in ribbon in a box beneath my bed Em Every night I read by flashlight C G With the covers in a tent above my head D C D His words said, "Not to worry, doing fine" C D It was his way of trying to ease my mind C G/B Am While I was trying not to read between the lines___
[Chorus]
G C The weight of the world, too heavy to lift G D So much to lose, so much to miss Em C And it doesn't seem fair that an innocent boy F C G Should have to carry the weight of the world
[Verse 3]
Em C Then it was football games and homecoming G Picking out our dresses for the prom Em With my brother in some desert C G Dodging bullets when he wasn't dodging bombs D C D While we went from the land of brave and free C To just being afraid to disagree D C G/B Am While I was being brought down to my knees
[Chorus]
G C The weight of the world, too heavy to lift G D So much to lose, so much to miss Em C And it doesn't seem fair that an innocent boy F C G Should have to carry the weight of the world
[Verse 4]
Em It was the middle of December C G When the Army sent my brother home at last Em C And the flagpole on the football field G Flew the colours halfway down the mast D C D The wind blew cold and snow was coming down C Still everybody turned out from our town D C G/B Am As we laid my brother in that frozen ground
[Chorus]
G C The weight of the world, too heavy to lift G D So much was lost, so much was missed Em C And it doesn't seem fair that an innocent boy F C G Should have to carry the weight of the world F C G Should have to carry the weight of the world