C C F G [Verse 1] F F This is the woman who had all the answers G C The one I would lean on for comfort, for strength F F She's never forgotten one grandchild's birthday G F C Now she can't remember my name Am C And it makes me so angry, I shake my fist F C G And cry out to the heavenly one Am C Why would you play such a cold-hearted trick F C G I thought your job was to love F A And the answer came down from above [Chorus] C F She's gonna fly-y-y when her time here is thru-u-u G C First, she'll have to let go. . . of some things she can't use F G E Am 'Cause people and places, memories and faces F Dm G C C F G Are just way too heavy it seems. . . To carry on angel's wings [Verse 2] F F This is the woman who saw things so clearly G C The one who could pick out one crumb on the floor F F She saw through a white lie, saw me through love's eyes G F C She hardly can see anymore Am C And it makes me so sad and it just isn't fair F C G Why should so much be taken away Am C But when I cry out for all that she's lost F C G I silently hear someone say [Chorus] C F She's gonna fly-y-y when her time here is thru-u-u G C First, she'll have to let go. . . of some things she can't use F G E Am 'Cause people and places, memories and faces F Dm G C Are just way too heavy it seems. . . To carry on angel's wings [Bridge] Bb F And oh. . . the wonders she'll see Fm G And I know she'll remember to watch over me [Outro] D G She's gonna fly-y-y when her time here is thru-u-u A D First, she'll have to let go. . . of some things she can't use G A F# Bm 'Cause people and places, memories and faces G Em A Bm A Are just way too heavy it seems. . . To carry on angel's wings. . . oh G A To carry on. . . angel's. . . wings