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DWell you could be here
G7MSomeone elsDe could G7Mbe in your arms
DMaybe you smile
G7MBut inside Dyou're jusG7Mt breaking apart
CBaby don't keep it inside anymoreDsus4  
CHaven't you heard that's what friends are for?Dsus4  
DWould you tell me the truth?
G7MIs theDre G7Msomeplace else you'd rather be?
DWhy G7Mwould DI waG7Mnt to hold you in your attempt to break free?
CWell yDsus4ou and I both know love can't be that way
CEven if deDsus4ep inside I wish you'd stay
BmBaby no, don't look that way
AmYou know I can't take it  when you cry
BmDarling oh, it's going to be okay
DIt's gG7Monna' be okay
DAnd I'll stilG7Ml be here Dfor youG7M  
DAnd I'G7Mll still love you

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You Could Be Here

by Bryan Maclean

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G7M

Dsus4

Well you could be here

G7M D G7M

Someone else could be in your arms

Maybe you smile

G7M D G7M

But inside you're just breaking apart

C Dsus4

Baby don't keep it inside anymore

C Dsus4

Haven't you heard that's what friends are for?

Would you tell me the truth?

G7M D G7M

Is there someplace else you'd rather be?

D G7M D G7M

Why would I want to hold you in your attempt to break free?

C Dsus4

Well you and I both know love can't be that way

C Dsus4

Even if deep inside I wish you'd stay

Baby no, don't look that way

You know I can't take it when you cry

Darling oh, it's going to be okay

D G7M

It's gonna' be okay

D G7M D G7M

And I'll still be here for you

D G7M

And I'll still love you

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