Written by Camilla McGuinn/Roger McGuinn
Intro C G D G Verse Summertime the sun would shine C G We’d lay out in the field C G D Sheltered in the shadow of a tree G We’d write our poems to take along C G And sing out on the road C G D And you would always sing this song to meInstrumental C G D C G Verse Autumn leaves would leave the tree C G In colours on the ground C G D Swirling patterns, beautiful to see G I’d lay my head down on your lap C G I would not make a sound C G D And you would always sing this song to meChorus C D May the road rise to meet you G G/F# Em May the wind be at your back C D G C G May the sun shine down warm upon your land C D G C May the rain fall soft upon your face until we meet again Am D C May god hold you in the palm of his handVerse G The winter days the tree C G Would shiver in the wind C G D Waiting for the warming touch of spring G You’d hold me in the firelight C G We’d stare into the flames C G D And this is what you always used to singChorus C D May the road rise to meet you G G/F# Em May the wind be at your back C D G C G May the sun shine down warm upon your land C D G C May the rain fall soft upon your face until we meet again Am D C May god hold you in the palm of his handChorus C D May the road rise to meet you G G/F# Em May the wind be at your back C D G C G May the sun shine down warm upon your land C D G C May the rain fall soft upon your face until we meet again Am D C May god hold you in the palm of his hand Am D C May god hold you in the palm of his hand
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