Misc Traditional – Harry Lauder - Keep Right On To The End Of The Road (Guitar)

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Written by Sir 'Harry' following the death of his only son John in December 1916 killed in action during WW1. Intro = G D G Verse 1
G             
Ev'ry road thro' life is a long long road

                     D       G       
Filled with joys and sorrows too

                          D           
As we journey on how your heart will yearn

        A                   D
For the things most dear to you

D                                               
With wealth and love 'tis so but onward we must go 
Chorus
   G                                                       
Keep right on to the end of the road

D                    G
Keep right on to the end

                            D          
If the way be long let your heart be strong

           A            D
Keep right on round the bend

          G               D
If you're tired and weary still journey on

         Em                   D
Till you come to your happy abode

      G                       C   A    D
Where all you love and you’re dreaming of

                                G    G
Will be there at the end of the road.

G                                    D  G
Keep right on to the end of the road
Verse 2
G
With a big stout heart to a long steep hill

                 D      G
We may get there with a smile

                                D
With a good kind thought and an end in view

                 A      D
We may cut short many a mile

D
So let courage ev'ry day be your guiding star alway
Chorus
   G                                                       
Keep right on to the end of the road

D                    G
Keep right on to the end

                            D          
If the way be long let your heart be strong

           A            D
Keep right on round the bend

          G               D
If you're tired and weary still journey on

         Em                  D
Till you come to your happy abode

      G                       C   A    D
Where all you love and you’re dreaming of

                                G
Will be there at the end of the road
Repeat chorus
   G                                                       
Keep right on to the end of the road

D                    G
Keep right on to the end

                            D          
If the way be long let your heart be strong

           A            D
Keep right on round the bend

          G               D
If you're tired and weary still journey on

         Em                  D
Till you come to your happy abode

      G                       C   A    D
Where all you love and you’re dreaming of

                                G   G
Will be there at the end of the road