The Perry's – It Carried Him chords

[Intro]
C Gm F C Gm F C

[Verse 1]
   C                G          AmIt laid upon the dashboard, of his old pickup truck.
   F                                  GOr stuffed down in the pocket, of his short sleeve button up.
      Em                        Am I've seen it in his toolbox, beside the tractor seat.
    F                        G              C Wherever he was working, he kept it within reach.

[Chorus]
G                     C     G                           C      GIt was he trusted companion, it was a rock and his best friend.
    Am              G            F It was a truth, it was a light, when the path grew dim,
        C            G                    C Gm F and he carried it because it carried him.

[Verse 2]
   C              G              AmIt carried him in strength, when he was tired and down.
    F                           G It carried him with hope, when hope could not be found.
     Em7                                Am And when his love lay helpless, and he knew it was goodbye;
    F                         G              C it promised him eternity and peace for when he cried.

[Chorus]
G                     C     G                           C      GIt was he trusted companion, it was a rock and his best friend.
    Am              G            F It was a truth, it was a light, when the path grew dim,
        C          G                   C and he carried it because it carried him.

[Bridge]
Am                            FHe read it every day, took it everywhere he went.
        Dm                       C                   F And he beamed when he held that weathered, worn out testamant.

[Chorus]
G                 C         G                           C      GIt was he trusted companion, it was a rock and his best friend.
    Am              G            F It was a truth, it was a light, when the path grew dim,
        C            G                 C    Gm7 F C Gm F C and he carried it because it carried him.