Em C Em D G
[Verse 1]
G
Mama went to sleep one night and never woke up
Em
Daddy cried a tear into her old coffee cup
C
Now all he wants to do is drink the hurt all away
D
But if Mama was here I know what Mama would say
[Chorus]
G Em
Carry on, Carry on
C D G
What don't kill us makes us strong, Carry on
[Verse 2]
G
Little sister's husband ran off with her best friend
Em
Left her and the babies all alone again
C
It hurts to know the hurt that she's going through
D
I know that she'll do what she's gotta do
[Chorus]
G Em
Carry on, Carry on
C D G
What don't kill us makes us strong, Carry on
[Bridge]
C D
Nobody ever said that life was gonna be fair
C D
You're never gonna get nowhere by runnin' scared
C A C
If you look down deep inside you'll find the faith to make you strong
D Em C Em D C D G
Oh oh carry on
[Verse 3]
G
I try to walk the sunny side of the street
Em
Don't let no shadows tangle up my feet
C
There ain't no troubles that we can't rise above
D
With a hand full of faith and a heart full of love
[Chorus]
G Em
Carry on, Carry on
C D G
What don't kill us makes us strong, Carry on
[Tag]
G Em C
Carry on, What don't kill us makes us strong
D G Em
Umm Hmm, Carry on, Carry on, Carry on
C D G
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, Umm Hmm, Carry on
