Verse 1
            C#             D            Dm
I don't mind watchin' as my life goes on by
A           C#                  D           Dm
 Even though  is what the world longs to buy
  A          D A       A             D A
It still goes on and on and on and on

Chorus
   A          Bm A/C# Dm7     A/C#           Bsus   B
O death where is your   sting; where is your victory
 A          Bm A/C# Dm7              D     A/C# Bm  A
Death where is your   sting You can't take from this child

Verse 2
         C#                  D             Dm
Now I see lines drawn down my face from the years
A              C#                    D           Dm
 That's alright I'm waiting for my change as it nears
 A              D A         A             D A
I know I'll live   on and on and on and on

[Chorus]

Verse 3
Dm                   Asus Dm               A    Asus A
 I can hear the sound       of the trumpets sing
        D                      A/C#              Bm7
But it takes some faith to bear   the stormy weather
D             A/C#                     Bm7  
 I know I know   there's a place at the table   
Bm7 A         E/G# E7 F# E
     Set for me           yeah

[Chorus]

Ending
               A/C#  Bm A
You can't take from this child no no
         D     A/C#  Bm    A
You can't take from this child