Tom: G 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. + D - G - D - G 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