I'M GONNA BE STRONG    (intro) (midi) 

    D – G    D - G

   D                                            A

1. I can see, you're slipping away from me,

                         D                                                    G     - Em

    and you're so afraid, I'll plead with you to stay.

                                      F#m  - G              A                  D   - Em - A

    But I'm gonna be strong,       and let you go your way.

            D                                                   A

2. Our love is gone, there's no sense in holding on,

                        D                                                       G     - Em

    'cause your pity now would be too much to bear.

                                 F#m  - G               A                  D   - D7

    So I'm gonna be strong,       and pretend I don't care.

               A                               G                        A    - A7

    I'm gonna be strong and stand as tall as I can.

                       A                                    G

    Yes, I'm gonna be strong and let you run along,

               F                    A

    and take it like a man.

                         D                                        G

    When you say it's the end, I'll just hand you a line,

    D                                                G

    I'll smile and say, “Don't you worry, I'm fine!”

                D                   A                         D            G                   A    - A7

    And you'll never know, darling, after you kiss me goodbye :

      - - - - -    A      G       A   D – G – Bb – G - D

    How I'll break down and cr…………………..y.

(Orig. = Capo 3)

    (Gene Pitney)