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

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

G Bm AIt's like you're always stuck in second gear

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

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

D E AI'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

D E GI'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 C#m You've burned your breakfast, so far things are going great

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

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

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

D E AI'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

D E G AI'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)

DNo one could ever know me

DNo one could ever see me

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

BmSomeone to face the day with

D/AMake it through all the mess with

G Gmaj7/F#Someone I'll always laugh with

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

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

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

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

D E AI'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

D E GI'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)

A D E I'll be there for you

A D E I'll be there for you

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