Friend In Me

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[Verse]
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What's going on my boy,it's been awhile
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since the last time we caught up
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I see you walking with your head held down
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Weight of life has got your shoulders hanging to the ground
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But that's okay 'cause life can hurt sometimes
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God gave you someone to help you fight
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I got your back and that's a fact
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Whatever you need I'll be there, just remember that

[Chorus]
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You've got a friend in me, oh
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You've got a friend in me
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Life can get you down, turn that frown around
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'Cause you've got a friend in me

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We heard that you were going through
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But don't you cry girl 'cause we all been there too
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Baby girl, don't you know that you shine so bright
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Let that hurt fade away and show the world your light

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Don't let tragedies rob you of your smile
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We're your friends and we'll be fighting right by your side
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Just call my phone 8- 3 - 3 -2
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And I'll come running, I'll be right there for you

[Chorus]
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You've got a friend in me, oh
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You've got a friend in me
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Life can get you down, turn that frown around
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You've got a friend in me

[Chorus]
E            G#7       C#m    E7/B
You've got a friend in me, oh
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You've got a friend in me
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Life can get you down, turn that frown around
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'Cause you've got a friend in me

[Bridge]
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I can be the one you seek in your time of need, trust
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Don't lie, no pretending and no fakes
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  Empty promises and old cliches
Cmaj7
But I'm here for you day by day
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If the situation changed I would not, I'd stay
F#m7
Ride until the wheels fall off
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No matter what it cost, understand that you've got

[Chorus]

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You've got a friend in me, oh
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You've got a friend in me
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Life can get you down, turn that frown around
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'Cause you've got a friend in me

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You've got a friend in me, oh
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You've got a friend in me
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Life can get you down, turn that frown around
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'Cause you've got a friend in me

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You've got a friend in me, oh
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You've got a friend in me
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Life can get you down, turn that frown around
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'Cause you've got a friend in me

(Now if you feel like us everybody sing, oh)

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oh...
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oh...
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oh...
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oh...
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You don't ever have to worry, I'll always be right there

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oh...
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oh...
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oh...
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oh...
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Life gets hard but you can count on me


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oh...
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oh...
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oh...
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oh...
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If you need me, just call me

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oh...
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oh...
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oh...
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oh...
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  Now if you feel good everybody clap your hands like that

[Outro]
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mh...

(spoken)
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Listen, life can get you down sometimes and it can be real hard.
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      But know, that you got somebody on your side,
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who's playing for you   and who loves you,     no matter what.

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That's called a friend
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you got a friend in   me