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[Verse 1]
GYou hold my hand, while my heart beats fast and we leave my past beChind
GI find the strength to stand with your whisper soft, there's a slowCing in my mind
[Pre-Chorus]
DYou're always good, Cyou're always smiling
DYou're always herGe, Cyou're always wise
[Chorus]
COh Lord, What a fEmriend I've foDund
COh Lord, Closer tEmhan a Dbrother
COh Lord, I will lEmay my Dburdens Cdown
[Verse 2]
In the Gmystery, I remember all the times you've called my nCame
GYou come in close to me, when my knees give way, you hold me just the Csame
[Pre-Chorus]
DYou're always good, Cyou're always smiling
DYou're always herGe, Cyou're always mine
[Chorus]
COh Lord, What a fEmriend I've foDund
COh Lord, Closer tEmhan a Dbrother
COh Lord, I will lEmay my Dburdens Cdown
(x2)
[Bridge]
DAnd I can Emhear your song Csurrounding me
DFrom beggiGning to the eCnd
DAnd never Emonce have you fCorgotten me
DOh, loving Gbrother, faiCthful friend
DI can hear Emyour song surrCounding me
DFrom beggiGning to the eCnd
DAnd never Emonce have you fCorgotten me
DOh, loving Gbrother, faiCthful friend
DOh, loving Gbrother, faiCthful friend
DOh, loving Gbrother, faiCthful friend
[Outro]
COh Lord, What a fEmriend I've foDund
COh Lord, Closer tEmhan a Dbrother
COh Lord, I will lEmay my Dburdens Cdown
(x2)

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What A Friend

by Lions Den (worship group)

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[Verse 1]

G C

You hold my hand, while my heart beats fast and we leave my past behind

G C

I find the strength to stand with your whisper soft, there's a slowing in my mind

[Pre-Chorus]

D C

You're always good, you're always smiling

D G C

You're always here, you're always wise

[Chorus]

C Em D

Oh Lord, What a friend I've found

C Em D

Oh Lord, Closer than a brother

C Em D C

Oh Lord, I will lay my burdens down

[Verse 2]

G C

In the mystery, I remember all the times you've called my name

G C

You come in close to me, when my knees give way, you hold me just the same

[Pre-Chorus]

D C

You're always good, you're always smiling

D G C

You're always here, you're always mine

[Chorus]

C Em D

Oh Lord, What a friend I've found

C Em D

Oh Lord, Closer than a brother

C Em D C

Oh Lord, I will lay my burdens down

(x2)

[Bridge]

D Em C

And I can hear your song surrounding me

D G C

From beggining to the end

D Em C

And never once have you forgotten me

D G C

Oh, loving brother, faithful friend

D Em C

I can hear your song surrounding me

D G C

From beggining to the end

D Em C

And never once have you forgotten me

D G C

Oh, loving brother, faithful friend

D G C

Oh, loving brother, faithful friend

D G C

Oh, loving brother, faithful friend

[Outro]

C Em D

Oh Lord, What a friend I've found

C Em D

Oh Lord, Closer than a brother

C Em D C

Oh Lord, I will lay my burdens down

(x2)

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