Michael W Smith - Friends guitar chord

Friends

Michael W. Smith

Words and music by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith

(c) 1982 Meadowgreen Music Co. (ASCAP)

G D/F# C2/E D7sus D7 C2 D7susno5

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G Bm/F# Em2 Em

Packing up the dreams God planted

Am /G D/F# D7susno5

In the fertile soil of you

G Bm/F# Em2 Em

Can't believe the hopes He's granted

Am /G D/F#

Means a chapter in your life is through

Refrain:

Dm/F Esus E

But we'll keep you close as always

Am2 /B Cm2 Cm

It won't even seem you've gone

G Bm/F# Em2 Em

'Cause our hearts in big and small ways

Am /G D/F# C2/E D/F# G D7sus D7

Will keep the love that keeps us strong

Chorus:

G D/F# C/E Dsus D

And friends are friends forever if the Lord's the Lord of them

G D/F# C/E Dsus D

And a friend will not say "never" 'cause the welcome will not end

B7sus B7 Em /D C2

Though it's hard to let you go, in the Father's hands we know

Am7 C/D D G

That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

G D/F# C/E Dsus D

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With the faith and love God's given

Springing from the hope we know

We will pray the joy you'll live in

Is the strength that now you show

REFRAIN

CHORUS

Am7 C/D D G Db/Eb Eb

...That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

CHORUS (in Ab)

Bbm7 Db/Eb Eb C7/E Fm2 /Eb

...That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

Bbm7 Db/Eb Eb

No, a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

Ab Eb/G Db/F Eb7sus Eb7 Ab2

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