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[Intro] F#m F#m Bm D F#m C#m [Verse 1]
I'm a F#mriverA, I keep runBmning on D I'm a pF#millar Ayou got Bmused to leaning Don UndeF#mrneath it, there's a pEmerson I'm a Bmwoman and I'm Dhurting Cause I fC#meel like I'm holBmding up the worC#mld
[Chorus]
When I lAay this burden F#mdown Who's gonna tDake it up for Bmme When you rAun me in the gF#mround That's the Dday you're gonna sBmee For all I've dAone IBm'm aF#mlone Just fEmor a mDoment can I not be stBmrong So how 'bout nAow oh can I laGy This burden dDown
[Verse 2]
I deF#mliver each and eBmvery time D I'm a gF#miver, I don't tBmhink about what's miDne You keep me asF#mking, you keep Bmtaking And that's Bmno reciprDocation I sC#mhouldn't have to Bmdo this by myC#mself
[Chorus]
When I lAay this burden F#mdown Who's gonna tDake it up for Bmme When you rAun me in the gF#mround That's the Dday you're gonna sBmee For all I've dAone IBm'm aF#mlone Just fEmor a mDoment can I not be stBmrong So how 'bout nAow oh can I laGy This burden dDown
[Bridge]
I'm a rF#miver,Em I keep runniBmng on D I'm a piBmllar,Em you're uBmsed to leaning Don C#mJust this once, Doh C#mjust this once
[Chorus] (Acapella)

N.C.

When I lay this burden down Who's gonna take it up for me When you run me in the ground That's the day you're gonna see

N.C.

For all I've done I'm alone Just for a moment can I not be strong So how 'bout now oh can I lay This burden down