Intro
G# Gm Fm D# Fm Gm
[Verse 1]
G# G#sus4 G#
Maybe you don't know me anymore than I know you
G#sus4 G# D#
And I wouldn't blame you if you walked away
A#m
I've been watching you all evening
With the teardrops in your eyes
D#7sus4 A7 G#
And it touches me more than I can say.
G#
You know I hate to think that someone
G#maj7
Could have hurt someone like
G#7 D7sus4 C#
And at times like this I'd be right by your side
[Chorus 1]
C# D# G#
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Cm C#
Put your worries in my pocket
D# G# G#7
Rest your love on me awhile
C# D# G#
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Cm C#
Put your worries in my pocket
D# G# A#
Rest your love on me a while
[Verse 2]
D# D#sus4 D#
Saw you in the corner on the moment I walked in
A#
Saw your lonely face across the room
Fm
No, I won't forget it
And the way it might have been
A#7 D#
Oh, why did you have to leave so soon?
D#
You know I hate to think that someone
D#maj7
Could have loved you more than me
D#7 D#sus4 G#
And if I was them I'd be right by your side
[Chorus 2]
G# A# D#
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Gm G#
Put your worries in my pocket
A# D#
Rest your love on me awhile
G# A# D#
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Gm G#
Put your worries in my pocket
A# D# D#
Rest your love on me awhile
[Bridge]
A#
How long must I wait
For the last train to leave here
G#
And the last chance to go home
D# A# D#
Get to thinking I was born too soon
A#
How long, honey
When the lovin' don't come
G#
It was there when you left me
D# A# D# D#
Just didn't know how to begin (ah-oh)
[Chorus 3]
G# A# D#
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Gm G#
Put your worries in my pocket
A# D#
Rest your love on me awhile
G# A# D#
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Gm G#
Put your worries in my pocket
A# D#
[Outro]
G# A# D#
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Gm G#
Put your worries in my pocket
A# D#
Rest your love on me awhile
G# A# D#
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Gm G#
Put your worries in my pocket
A# D#
Rest your love on me awhile
(To Fade)
Another fantastic song penned by Barry Gibb and sung to perfection by ONJ and Andy Gibb.
Any comments/questions/corrections, feel free to e-mail me.