[Intro]

Em C (2X)

[Verse1]

Em C

I forgive you for what you've done

Em C

I know you didn't mean to hurt no one

Em C

Sometimes things aren't what they seem to be

G D

And, you were there when I was on my knees

[Verse2]

Em C

Life is long and and life is hard

Em C

You make mistakes, play the wrong cards

Em C

You do your best that's all you can do

G D

Pick yourself up and then you move on through

[Chorus]

G B7 Em G7 C Cm G D

Don't be afraid don't ever, I will stand beside you 'till the end

G B7 Em G7 C Cm G D

I'll be your friend forever, I will always come to your defense

Em C

What's done is done, you can't undo it

Em C

You gotta take your licks and then you push on through it

Em C

You learn your lesson and you make amends

G D

And when you look around, you'll see your true friends

[Chorus]

G B7 Em G7 C Cm G D

Don't be afraid don't ever, I will stand beside you 'till the end

G B7 Em G7 C Cm Em

I'll be your friend forever, I will always come to your defense

[Bridge]

D C G

If you ever need me call

D C G

I will catch you if you fall

D C Em

When your back’s against the wall

Am

You can count on me

D

You can count on me

[Chorus]

G B7 Em G7 C Cm G D

Don't be afraid don't ever, I will stand beside you 'till the end

G B7 Em G7 C Cm Em

I'll be your friend forever, I will always come to your defense

[Guitar Solo over verse]

[Big Finish]

G B7 Em G7 C Cm G D

Don't be afraid don't ever, I will stand beside you 'till the end

G B7 Em G7 C Cm G

I'll be your friend forever, I will always come to your defense

G B7 Em C

Don't be afraid don't ever

G B7 Em C

I'll be your friend forever

G B7 Em C

We will get through together

C Cm G

I will stand beside you 'till the end

G B7 Em G7 C Cm G