Song For Adam by Jackson Browne Song For Adam Capo: 1.B Intro: a F C F C G a a Verse 1: a C F Though Adam was a friend of mine, I did not know him well C C/B a G F He was alone into his distance, He was deep into his well C C/B a G F I could guess what he was laughing at, But I couldn't really tell a G a G F a Now the story's told that Adam jumped, But I'm thinking that he fell Verse 2: a C F Together we went travelling, as we received the call C C/B a G F His destination India, and I had none at all C C/B a G F Well I still remember laughing, with our backs against the wall a G a G F a G So free of fear we never thought, that one of us might fall Chorus 1: F C F C I sit before my only candle, but it's so little light to find my way F a Now this story unfolds before my candle C G Which is shorter every hour as it reaches for the day a G Well I feel just like a candle in a way F C G F C F C G I guess I'll get there but I wouldn't say__ for sure Verse 3: a C F When we parted we were laughing still, as our goodbyes were said C C/B a G F And I never heard from him again, as each our lives we led C C/B a G F except for once in someone else's letter that I read a G a G F a G Until I head the sudden word, that a friend of mine was dead Chorus 2: F C F C I sit before my only candle, like a pilgrim sits beside the way F a Now this journey appears before my candle C G as a song that's growing fainter, the harder I play a G well I fear before I am I'll fade away F C G F C F C G But I guess I'll get there, though I wouldn't say___ for sure Verse 4: a C F Though Adam was a friend of mine, I did not know him long C C/B a G F And when I stood myself beside him, I never thought I was as strong C C/B a G F still it seemed he stopped his singing in the middle of his song a G a G F a G well I'm not the one to say I know but I'm hoping he was wrong Chorus 3: F C F C I'm holding out my only candle, though it's so little light to find my way F a now this story's been layed beneath my candle C G and it's shorter every hour as it reaches for the day a G yes I feel just like a candle in a way F C G F C F C G I hope I'll get there but I'll never pray outro: a a [Send from Laurel Flodder Germany ] www.TAB6.com