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

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

A# Dm CIt's like you're always stuck in second gear

A# F GWhen it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year

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

F G CI'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

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

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

C Em You've burned your breakfast, so far things are going great

A# Dm C Your mother warned you there'd be days like these

A# F GBut she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees

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

F G CI'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

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

FNo one could ever know me

FNo one could ever see me

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

DmSomeone to face the day with

F/CMake it through all the mess with

A# A#maj7/ASomeone I'll always laugh with

G F G AmEven under the worst I'm best with you

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C F G

Am F G

C F G

A# Dm C It's like you're always stuck in second gear

A# F GWhen it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year...

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

F G CI'll be there for you (like I've been there before)

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

C F G I'll be there for you

C F G I'll be there for you

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