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Tom Smith plays it like this on his acoustic guitar

C (x32010@1)             EmWe (022000@1)can never go home, son
D (xx0232@1)               G (320003@1)
We no longer have one
C (x32010@1)                     EmI (022000@1)ll help you carry the load, 
D (xx0232@1)                   G (320003@1)I ll carry you in my arms
C (x32010@1)                 EmWe (022000@1)walk through the ash,
D (xx0232@1)                        G (320003@1) 
the charred remains of our country
C (x32010@1)               EmKeep (022000@1)an eye on my back, 
D (xx0232@1)                     GI (320003@1)ll keep an eye on the road

C (x32010@1)                  G (320003@1)Help me to carry the fire
 Em (022000@1)                Cto (x32010@1)keep it alight together
C (x32010@1)                  G (320003@1)Help me to carry the fire
Em (022000@1)                  CThis (x32010@1)road wont go on forever

C (x32010@1)                EmIf (022000@1)I say shut your eyes, 
D (xx0232@1)             G (320003@1)If I say look away
C (x32010@1)                   EmBury (022000@1)your head in my shoulder
D (xx0232@1)            G (320003@1)
Think of a birthday
C (x32010@1)                        EmThe (022000@1)things you put in your head
D (xx0232@1)               Gwont (320003@1)stay there forever
C (x32010@1)                           EmI'm (022000@1)trying hard to hide your soul, son
D (xx0232@1)                           G (320003@1)From things it s not meant to see

C (x32010@1)                  G (320003@1)Help me to carry the fire
 Em (022000@1)                Cto (x32010@1)keep it alight together
C (x32010@1)                  G (320003@1)Help me to carry the fire
Em (022000@1)                 CThis (x32010@1)road wont go on forever
(repeat chorus 1x)

C Em D G

C (x32010@1)                   Em (022000@1)  If I say shut your eyes
D (xx0232@1)                   G (320003@1)
   If I say shut your eyes 
C (x32010@1)              Em (022000@1)  Bury me in surprise
D (xx0232@1)                   G (320003@1)
   If I say shut your eyes

Oohh....= C Em D G

End with chorus, but with single strokes

C (x32010@1)                  G (320003@1)Help me to carry the fire
 Em (022000@1)                Cto (x32010@1)keep it alight together
C (x32010@1)                  G (320003@1)Help me to carry the fire
Em (022000@1)                  CThis (x32010@1)road wont go on forever