HE AIN'T HEAVY
by The Hollies
1970
D GFE
The road is long, with many of winding turns
DED C
That lead us to (who knows) where, who knows where?
DGFED
But I'm strong, strong enough to carry him - yeah
DCG
He ain't heavy - he's my brother
D
So on we go
GFE
His welfare is of my concern
DED
No burden is he to bear
C
We'll get there
D
For I know
GFED
He would not encumber me
DCG
He ain't heavy, he's my brother
GD
If I'm laden at all
GC
I'm laden with sadness
D
That everyone's heart
GFED
Isn't filled with the gladness
DCG
Of love for one another
D
It's a long, long road
GFE
From which there is no return
DED
While we're on the way to there
C
Why not share
G
And the load
G F E D C D (or G G G G C D)
Doesn't weigh me down at all
DCG
He ain't heavy he's my brother
G D E G
He's my brother
G D E C
He ain't heavy, he's my brother