Step by step (1992) (video)

G - D

1. Well, there's a bridge and there's a river, that I still must cross,

Em - Bm G

as I'm going on my journey, oh, I might be lost.

C D - Em G

And there's a road I have to follow, a place I have to go,

C D

but no one told me just how to get there,

G D

but when I get there I'll know. 'Cause I'm taking it .....

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Step by step, bit by bit,

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stone by stone, yeah, brick by brick, oh, yeah !

- D Em - C Em

Step by step, day by day, mile by mile, ooh.

G

2. And this old road is rough and ruined,

Bm

so many dangers along the way.

Em

So many burdens might fall upon me,

Bm

so many troubles that I have to face.

C Em

Oh, but I won't let my spirit fail me, but I won't let my spirit go

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until I get to my destination, I'm gonna take it slow,

because I'm taking it now ….

G - D

Step by step, bit by bit,

Em - Bm

stone by stone, yeah, brick by brick.

C - D Em - C - Em D

Step by step, day by day, mile by mile, go your way !

G

3. Say it, baby, don't give up,

Bm

you've got to hold on to what you've got,

Em Bm

oho, baby, don't give up, you've go to keep on moving.

Don't stop, yeah, yeah !

C - Bm

+ I know you're hurting, and I know you're blue,

C D

I know you're hurting, but don't let the bad things get to you.

I'm taking it …

G - D

Step by step, bit by bit,

Em - Bm

stone by stone, yeah, brick by brick,

C - D Em - C - D7

Step by step, day by day, mile by mile, go your way !

+ repeat CHORUS …

(Whitney Houston)