I Would Be True

Key: C, Tempo: 0, Time Signature:
Source: VOC

        C                                                                         G
     1. I would be true,  for there are those who trust me
G7                                                                C
 I would be pure, for there are those who care:
C                                     C7                     F
 I would be strong, for there is much to suffer;
                     C             G7                        C     C7
 I would be brave, for there is much to dare;
F                    C             G7                       C
 I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
          C                                                                  G
      2. I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless;
G7                                                    C
 I would be giving, and forget the gift;
C                                        C7             F
 I would be humble, for I know my weakness;
                      C             G7                          C     C7
I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift;
F                    C             G7                          C
I would look up and laugh, and love, and lift.