Capo on 3, standard tuning.
[Intro]
C Am C F
Dm Am G Dm G
[Verse 1]
C G Am G F
Well, I've carried the world on my back with no more to obtain
Dm F G
The fire in the sky-- a dim light in my eye that's long faded
C Am C F
And I've stood where heroes have fallen their names turned to stone
Dm F G Dm G
Yet I remain nameless, the best friend the hero has known
[Chorus]
Am C F
Now I'm saving my strength for running
C G Am G F
These days I'm saving my strength for running
[Verse 2]
C G Am G F
From the age of kings when pride decided all fate
Dm G
Long before war machines took charge and I was still 'wake
C G Am C F
It was blind hope and blinders, with young men to carry between
Dm F G Dm G
All the death and the glory; believin' they're one and the same
[Chorus]
Am C F
Now I'm saving my strength for running
C G Am G F
These days I'm saving my strength for running
[Break]
Am C F
C G Am G F
[Verse 3]
C G Am G F
Yes I've carried the world on my back with no more to obtain
Dm F G Am G
The sword and the shield perched upon saddles and reins
C G Dm G F
But the stampedes of thunder, the cavalry's charge leaves me now
Dm F G Dm G
Your last war will come but I can not follow you down
[Chorus]
Am C F
Now I'm saving my strength for running
C G Am G F
These days I'm saving my strength for running
Am C F
I said these days I'm saving my strength for running
