G D/F# C/E D7sus4
G D/F#
The road is long
C/E Am7
with many a winding turns
D Esdim Em
That leads us to who
F Am7
knows where, who knows where
G D/F#
But I'm strong
Em Eb
strong enough to carry him
G Am7
He ain't heavy,
D7sus4 G
he's my brother
Am7 D7sus4 G D/F#
So on we go
C/E Am7
His welfare is of my concern
D Esdim Em F
No burden is he to bear,
Am7 Am7/D D7
we'll get there
G D/F#
For I know
Em Eb
he would not encumber me
G Am7
He ain't heavy,
D7sus4 G Am7 G7/B
he's my brother
C D7/C
If I'm laden at all,
C D7/C
I'm laden with sadness
Bm Dm
That everyone's heart
Cmaj7
Isn't filled
B7 Em G7/D
with the gladness
C A7 Am7
Of love for
D7 N.C.
one another
G D/F#
It's a long, long road,
C/E Am7
from which there is no return
D Esdim Em
While we're on the way
F Am7 Am7/D D7
to there Why not share
G Bm/F# /D
And the load doesn't
F# D Em Eb
weigh me down at all
G Am7
He ain't heavy,
D7sus4 G
he's my brother
G D/F# C/E Am7
D Esdim Em F Am7 Am7/D D7
G D/F# Em D7sus4
He's my brother
G D/F#
He ain't heavy,
Cmaj7/E D
he's my brother
G D/F#
He ain't heavy,
Cmaj7/E D
He's my brother ...
