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Forever Near
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C-C9-G
Verse 1
C9He was Gsmitten the Fday that he Gsaw her
C9Working Gbehind the Fcounter that Gday
C9She liked Ghim and Fsoon they were Glovers
     C9            G                F   F- G  
Hoping for a love that would stay.
Verse 2
C9The path in Glife Fsometimes hits a Gcrossroad
C9He could Gsee it here; tFhey soon would Gpart.
C9Saddened Gby the lFove she had Gcherished 
C9She said Gyou’ll always be Fin my heart
She sang,
Chorus
C9You came to Gme
And Ftaught me about Gcaring,
C9You’ve been to Gme 
What Fno one’s ever Gbeen.
FLike two ships that Gmust sail on we’ll Cgo our separate Fways,
But in Four hearts we’ll bGe forever neC9ar
Verse 3
YC9ears go Gby they meFet at the cGrossroads
      C9             G                   FF-G 
Still connected and hearts intertwined
C9Comfort Gby their Flong lasting fGriendship
C9One lasGt embrace they sFay good-bye
And she says
Chorus

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Forever Near

by Don Henley

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Forever Near

C-C9-G

Verse 1

C9 G F G

He was smitten the day that he saw her

C9 G F G

Working behind the counter that day

C9 G F G

She liked him and soon they were lovers

C9 G F F G

Hoping for a love that would stay.

Verse 2

C9 G F G

The path in life sometimes hits a crossroad

C9 G F G

He could see it here; they soon would part.

C9 G F G

Saddened by the love she had cherished

C9 G F

She said you’ll always be in my heart

She sang,

Chorus

C9 G

You came to me

F G

And taught me about caring,

C9 G

You’ve been to me

F G

What no one’s ever been.

F G C F

Like two ships that must sail on we’ll go our separate ways,

F G C9

But in our hearts we’ll be forever near

Verse 3

C9 G F G

Years go by they meet at the crossroads

C9 G F

F-G

Still connected and hearts intertwined

C9 G F G

Comfort by their long lasting friendship

C9 G F

One last embrace they say good-bye

And she says

Chorus

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