#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: mje@pookie.pass.wayne.edu (Michael J. Edelman) Recorded first by the Everly Borthers and then later released as a single by The Hollies: --------------------------------------- Intro: G D/F# C/E D G D/F# C/E Am7 D D/Eb Em F The road is long,with many a winding turn,that leads us to who knows where, Am7 C/D D G D/F# Em Eb G who knows where, but i'm strong, strong enough to carry him, he ain't heavy, Am7 C/D G Am7 C/D G D/F# C/E Am7 D D/Eb Em he's my brother, so on we go, his welfare is my concern, no burden is he, F Am7 C/D D G D/F# Em Eb G Am7 to bear, we'll get there, for i know, he would not encumber me, he aint heavy, C/D G Am7 he's my brother, C D/C C D/C Bm Dm If i'm leaning at all, i'm leaning with sadness, that everyone's heart, C B Em Em/D C C/B Am7 C/D D isn't filled, with the gladness, of love, for one another. G D/F# C/E Am7 D D/Eb Em I'ts a long long road, from which there is no return, while we're on the way, F Am7 C/D D G Bm D/F# D D/F# D Em Eb to there, why not share, and the load, doesn't weigh me down, at all, G Am7 C/D G he ain't heavy, he's my brother, he's my brother, he ain't heavy, he's my brother, he ain't heavy.