Key: A
Introduction: A
A
I've been lost before and I had to pay
D
A
It was never easy but I found a way
A
Well the journey was hard and the road was tough
D
A
There were times when I cried lord I've had enough
Am7
A
Please don't desert me now
Am7
A
Don't you leave me stranded now I need a friend
Am7
A
Please don't desert me now
Am7
You've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless
G
D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
I've been down and out and I've been fit to drop
D
A
But the thought of you wouldn't let me stop
A
Now a man should stand upon his own two feet
D
A
Because the taste of failure is a bitter sweet
Am7
A
Please don't desert me now
Am7
A
I can hear the reaper calling in the wind
Am7
A
Please don't desert me now
Am7
You've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless
G
D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
D
C
Where were you when the chips were down
G
D
I fell apart when I hit the town
D
C
A
Where were you when I couldn't get arrested
D
C
Where were you when the lights went out
G
D
I blew a fuse, did you hear me shout
D
C
B
Where on earth do I look for heavens sake
A
There's a brotherhood that I want to see
D
A
Gotta take my share of equality
A
There's no harmony in a one man band
D
A
Even god almighty needs a helping hand
Am7
A
Please don't desert me now
Am7
A
There's no time and I can't fight another day
Am7
A
Please don't desert me now
Am7
You've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless
G
D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G
D
Stand me up if I get legless