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Capo, first fret

E = 022400

F#

Em               A         F#
if you get there before me,      will you save me a seat?
if you get there before me,      would you save me a seat?
                    B

but if i never get there at all,
A                                  Em
          would you leave the seat empty?

if you get there before me, will you light us a fire?
if you get there before me, will you light us a fire?

but if i never show,
will you watch the embers glow?
would you keep the fire burning?

          B                                                           E
this is a song for you, in case i never make it through to where you are.
this is a song for you, in case i never make it through to where you are.