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