F# E So no one told you life was gonna be this way

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

E G#m F#It's like you're always stuck in second gear

E B C#When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year

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

B C# F#I'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

B C# EI'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)

F# E You're still in bed at ten & work began at 8

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

E G#m F# Your mother warned you there'd be days like these

E B C#But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees

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

B C# F#I'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

B C# E F#I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)

BNo one could ever know me

BNo one could ever see me

D#mSeems you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me

G#mSomeone to face the day with

B/F#Make it through all the mess with

E Emaj7/D#Someone I'll always laugh with

C# B C# D#mEven under the worst I'm best with you

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B C#

F# B C#

D#m B C#

F# B C#

E G#m F# It's like you're always stuck in second gear

E B C#When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year...

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

B C# F#I'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

B C# EI'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)

F# B C# I'll be there for you

F# B C# I'll be there for you

F# B C# E F# I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)