[Verse 1]E
Since we could crawl,
B
our family studied it all.
F#m
Even though small,
A NC B
we understood what we were learning.
E
Father would read to me
B
before I would sleep.
F#m
Now I am taller,
A NC B
I still keep up with that routine.
C#m
And when I'm by myself,
F#
I take that book down off the shelf.
A
I remember what the scripture said
B
that I would need so I could stand firm.
[Chorus] E
Study makes you strong.
B
Just like a tree that's planted by a river stream.
A
Study makes you strong.
F#m B
Your leaves just won't dry out and everything succeeds.
E
Study makes you strong.
B
Just like a tree that's planted its roots down deep.
A
Study makes you strong.
F#m B
You'll grow so big and tall there's nothing you won't see.
[Verse 2]E
What will I say
B
when a big chance comes my way?
F#m
What will my classmates say
A NC B
if I don't follow with them?
E
All of the information's
B
here on display.
F#m
I'm not afraid because
A NC B
I learned this as an infant.
C#m
‘Cause when I'm by myself,
F#
I take that book down off the shelf.
A
I remember what the scripture said
B
that I would need so I can stand firm.
[Chorus] E
Study makes you strong.
B
Just like a tree that's planted by a river stream.
A
Study makes you strong.
F#m B
Your leaves just won't dry out and everything succeeds.
E
Study makes you strong.
B
Just like a tree that's planted its roots down deep.
A
Study makes you strong.
F#m B
You'll grow so big and tall there's nothing you won't see.
[Bridge]C#m F# B7 E
Every word that's helping me,
C#m F# B7 E
Could contain the very key.
F#m A B G#
To offer just the help and encouragement somebody needs.
[Break] C# G#
Study makes you strong…
D#m F# G#
Study makes you strong.
E B
Study makes you strong…
F#m A B
Study makes you strong.
[Chorus] E
Study makes you strong.
B
Just like a tree that's planted by a river stream.
A
Study makes you strong.
F#m B
Your leaves just won't dry out and everything succeeds.
E
Study makes you strong.
B
Just like a tree that's planted its roots down deep.
A
Study makes you strong.
F#m B E
You'll grow so big and tall there's nothing you won't see.
[Break] G# C# G# D#m F#
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G# E B F#mA B
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B|----------|------------|-------------------|--------|-------------|------------------|------|--|
