G - C - G - C
G D - Em Bm
1. If an old friend lets you down, and a true love can't be found,
C G Am D
till the blue skies come around I'll be right by your side.
G D - Em Bm
Journey far and travel safe, make this world a better place,
C G Am D - F#
and keep that smile upon your face, I'll be right by your side.
Bm F#m
There may be oceans in between us now,
G D F#
but I think about you every minute now.
Bm F#m
No don't forget me now that we're apart,
G D
just open up that great big loving heart.
Em G Em G
And you'll always be, you'll always be,
Em G A D
you'll always be a part of me.
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G D
2. Take your time to embrace romance,
Em Bm
teach your children how to sing and dance,
C G Am D
love may hurt but it's worth the chance, I'll be right by your side.
G D - Em Bm
Try to be the best you can, she'll come crashing to every man,
C G Am D - F#
and always take the higher ground, I'll be right by your side.
Bm F#m
I hear your laughter echo through this house,
G D F#
I miss all of this there is no doubt.
Bm F#m
I wasn't perfect, this I would admit,
G D
I was always tryin' to make the pieces fit.
Em G Em G
And you'll always be, you'll always be,
Em G A D
yes, always be a part of me.
+ D - A - Bm - F#m - G - D - Em - A (2x) - F#
Bm F#m
Don't ask me now where all the time has gone,
G D F#
I've loved you since the minute you were born.
Bm F#m
So many times we have laughed and cried,
G D
I see you now, it fills my heart with pride.
Em G Em G
And you'll always be, yes, always be,
Em G A Bm
you'll always be a part of me.
+ Bm - F#m - G - D - Em - G - Em - G - E - G - A
+ D - G - D - G - D
(orig. = capo 4th) (Rod Stewart)
