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Through The Years

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[Intro]
D Bm Em Asus4 A/G F#m Bm Em A
[Verse 1]
I Dcan't remember wC#m7b5hen you wF#7eren't therBme,
AmWhen I C/Ddidn't cGare for A/Gany one but yF#mou.G/A  
I swDear. We've been through C#m7b5everythF#7ing there iBms,
Can't imagine AmanythiC/Dng we've Gmissed,
Can't imagine D/F#anything the Emtwo of us can't G/Ado.
[Chorus 1]
Through the yDears you've Bmnever let me Emdown, you've tG/Aurned my lA/Gife aroundF#m,
The swBmeetest thing I've foEmund I've found in yoAu.
A/GThrough the F#myears I've B7never been aEmfraid, I've lG/Aoved the A/Glife we've madeF#m,
And BmI'm so glad I've sGtayed right here D/F#with Emyou. G/AThrough the Dyears.
[Break]
Bm Gsus4 G Asus4
[Verse 2]
I Dcan't remember C#m7b5what I uF#7sed to do,Bm  
AmWho I C/Dtrusted, Gwho I A/Glistened to F#mbefore.G/A  
I sDwear. You've taught me C#m7b5everythF#7ing I F#mknow. Can't imagine Amneeding C/Dsomeone
Gso,
But through the years it sD/F#eems to me I Emneed you more and G/Amore.
[Chorus 2]
Through the yeDars, through Bmall the good and Embad, I kG/Anow how A/Gmuch we've had,F#m  
I've aBmlways been so gEmlad to be with yoAu.
A/GThrough the F#myears, it's B7better every Emday. You've G/Akissed my A/Gtears awayF#m,
Bm   G   D/F#   Em   G/A   D   Ab/Bb(key change to Eb)
As long as it's okay I'll stay with you. Through the years.
[Chorus 3]
Through the yEbears, when eveCmrything went wrF#mong, togAb/Bbether Bb/Abwe were Gmstrong,
I kCmnow that I beFmlong right here with yoBbu.
Bb/AbThrough the Gmyears, I Cmnever had a Fmdoubt, we'd aAb/Bblways Bb/Abwork things Gmout,
I've leC7arned what life's aAbbout, by Eb/Gloving Fmyou. Ab/BbThrough the Ebyears.
[Interlude]
Cm Fm Ab/Bb Bb/Ab Gm C7 Ab Eb/G Fm Ab/Bb
[Chorus 4]
Through the Ebyears you've Cmnever let me Fmdown, you've Ab/Bbturned my Bb/Ablife aroundGm,
The Cmsweetest days I've Fmfound I've found in Bbyou.
Bb/AbThrough the yGmears, it's Cmbetter every Fmday. You've Ab/Bbkissed my teBb/Abars away,Gm  
As lCmong as it's oAbkay I'll stay Eb/Gwith Fmyou. Ab/BbThrough the Ebyears.
[Outro]
Cm Fm Ab/Bb Bb/Ab Gm Cm Fm Bb/Ab Eb
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The story behind the song

This song is a heartfelt look back at a relationship, celebrating the journey shared through all its ups and downs. It's a declaration of enduring love, with the singer expressing deep contentment at having remained by their loved one's side. Released in 1981 on the album Share Your Love, it became one of Kenny Rogers' signature songs, often performed at significant events. At its heart, it's a testament to commitment and the beauty of a lasting connection.

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