A# G# So no one told you life was gonna be this way

A# DmYour job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A

G# Cm A#It's like you're always stuck in second gear

G# D# FWhen it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year

A# D# F A#(But) I'll be there for you (when the rain starts to pour)

D# F A#I'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

D# F G#I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)

A# G# You're still in bed at ten & work began at 8

A# Dm You've burned your breakfast, so far things are going great

G# Cm A# Your mother warned you there'd be days like these

G# D# FBut she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees

A# D# F A#(Then) I'll be there for you (when the rain starts to pour)

D# F A#I'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

D# F G# A#I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)

D#No one could ever know me

D#No one could ever see me

GmSeems you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me

CmSomeone to face the day with

D#/A#Make it through all the mess with

G# G#maj7/GSomeone I'll always laugh with

F D# F GmEven under the worst I'm best with you

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D# F

A# D# F

Gm D# F

A# D# F

G# Cm A# It's like you're always stuck in second gear

G# D# FWhen it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year...

A# D# F A# I'll be there for you (when the rain starts to pour)

D# F A#I'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

D# F G#I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)

A# D# F I'll be there for you

A# D# F I'll be there for you

A# D# F G# A# I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)