Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

Someone cries and it washes the street with tears

 But when they are mine, they collect in my head for years

Rain or shine, still I'm standing on all I said

 'Cause it's in my soul, carry on when the feeling's dead

Chorus

 But if you can't hold on

 Let it go and come back in your heart

 And if you can't hold on

 Maybe it's not time for you

 And if you can't hold on

 On your very last try

Verse 2

 I'll be there in the morning to pull you through

Someone dies late at night and I never know

 And even if I did, so afraid of the face I'd show

I feel trapped and enslaved to this dark contrast

 Need a feeling now, give me something that's going to last

Chorus

Bridge

I want to be free

 I want to be free

 I want to be free

 Yes, I want to be free

 I want to be free

 Yes, I want to be free

 Oh, I want to be free

 Yes, I want to be free

 You say you want to be free

But you can't fool me

 You say you want to be free

 Oh, but you can't fool me

 You say you want to be free

But you can't fool me

 You say you want to be free

 Oh, but you can't fool me

 Oh, and if you can't hold on

Ohhhhh, ohhhh

 You can't hold on (Can't hold on)

 You can't hold on (Can't hold on)

 I'll be there, I'll be there

Chorus

(alternate last line)

I’ll be there so you know you’re not alone.