Shoul der (F)to the wheel
for (Eb)some one else ’s (F)self ish gain.
(C)But
(Eb)Here there is no (F)choos ing, (Am)work free dom ing the clay, (G)wear (Am)ing (G)their an (F)ger
like a (G)ball and (C)chain.
Fi re (F)in the field
for (Eb)un der neath the (F)blaz ing sun.
(C)But
(Eb)soon the sun was (F)fad ed (Am)work free dom was the song (G)I (Am)heard (G)them sing (F)ing
when the (G)day was (C)chain.
(C)done,
sing ing to the (G)Ho ly One:
Lead me (C)on, lead me (F)on
to a place where the (G)riv er runs (C)in to Your (F)keep ing.
Lead me (C)on, lead me (F)on.
The a wait ed de (G)liv er ance (C)com forts the (Bb)seek ing.
Lead on.
Wait ing (F)for the train
(Eb)la beled with a (F)gold en star.
(Eb)Heav y heart ed (F)board ing, (E)whis pers (E)in the (Am)dark: (G)“Where (Am)are (G)we go (F)ing?
Is it (G)ver y (C)far?”
Bit ter (F)cold ter rain,
(Eb)ech oes of a (F)slam ming door.
(Eb)Cham bers made for (F)sleep ing (E)whis pers (E)in the (Am)dark: (G)“Where (Am)are (G)we go (F)ing?
Is it (G)ver y (C)far?” (E)ev er,
(G)voic (Am)es (G)like thun (F)der
in a (G)might y (C)roar,
cry ing (G)to the Lord.
Lead on.
(C)Man
hurts (F)man (G)time (F)and (C)time, time a (F)gain,
and we (Am)drown in the wake of our (Bb)pow er.
(Ab)Some bod y tell me (G)why.
Lead me (C)on, lead me (F)on
to a place where the (G)riv er runs (C)in to Your (F)keep ing.
Lead me (C)on, lead me (F)on.
The a wait ed de (G)liv er ance (C)com forts the (Bb)seek ing.
(Am)Lead (G)on.
Lead me (C)on, lead me (F)on
to a place where the (G)riv er runs (C)in to Your (F)keep ing.
Lead me (C)on, lead me (F)on.
The a wait ed de (G)liv er ance (C)com forts the (Bb)seek ing.
(Am)Lead (G)on.
This page shows “Lead Me On” by Amy Grant in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.