F  Am  G  C


[Verse]

        F
If you walked in just to walk out
         Am
Then I reckon you get going
         G
But if you're built for staying
        C
Then I pray that you stay knowing
        F
I was never bound for perfect
       Am
But I sure am bound to you
            G
And sure as stars shine tonight
           C
And that river's flowing through


[Chorus]

               F
So don't get carried away
            C
Don't get carried away
         G
Cause I know it's gettin late
              Am
And you got plenty left to say
             F
Don't get carried away
            C
Don't get carried away
       G
Got a long walk home
          Am
and it's all up hill that way


[Verse]

   F
I know i've got a good heart
         Am
but my conscious kills me
     G
I'll die in your arms
          C
Or I will die lonely
       F
There is no in between
     C
You talk love and you talk faith
         G
There's no fight at all
      Am
Or a punch in the face


[Chorus]

           F
I'll get carried away
           C
I'll get carried away
  G                     Am
Say things that only a bad man would say
           F
I'll get carried away
           C
I'll get carried away
   G                          Am
And hope the next morning forgiveness gives way


[Bridge]

   F                          Am
I swear that one day I'll see you in all white
     G                                C
Your mother stands grinning cause she knows that you're alright
     F                            Am
There's no place and no face that I have ever seen
      G                          N.C.
That reminds me so much of something I've dreamed


[Chorus]

          F
And I'll carry you away
         C
Oh I'll carry you away
         G                       Am
With you draped in my arms on a long August day
         F
I will carry you away
         C
I will carry you away
 G                        Am
Bust down the doors and forever will stay


[Verse]

        F
If you walked in just to walk out
         Am
Then I reckon you get going
         G
But if you're built for staying
        C
Then I pray that you stay knowing
        F
I was never bound for perfect
       Am
But I sure am bound to you
            G
And sure as stars shine tonight
           C
And that river flows on through


[Chorus]

               F
So don't get carried away
            C
Don't get carried away
         G
Cause I know it's gettin late
              Am
And you got plenty left to say
             F
Don't get carried away
            C
Don't get carried away
          G
We got a long walk home
          Am
and it's all up hill that way