INTRO:  Dm Em Am repeating



Am                          Am    Bb                       Am   A

When you're down and you're lonely come to me I'll be your only



                     Dm          Am

Always remember I'll be by your side



           Am              Bb                        Am    A

Call me up daytime or night  I'll always listen every time



                             Dm                    Am

If you need me then please believe me -- don't you cry



             Dm            Em      Am                   Dm Em Am

I'll show concern and I'll keep my word -- I won't stay away



         Dm            Em         Am      Dm     Em      Am

Now and then when your heart's in pain   Oh, I'd like to say



         Dm                  Bb             Am

Always remember   I'll be forever   By your side



[Dm Em Am during break]



Am                            Am  Bb                            Am  A

Friends like this are hard to find with time to talk and to confide



                        Dm                   Am

If you need me please believe me -- don't you cry



             Dm            Em      Am                   Dm Em Am

I'll show concern and I'll keep my word -- I won't stay away



         Dm            Em         Am      Dm     Em      Am

Now and then when your heart's in pain   Oh, I'd like to say



         Dm                  Bb             Am

Always remember   I'll be forever   By your side



[break Am Dm ad lib]



            Dm         Em    Am                 Dm Em Am

The secrets kept as we lie in bed I can't keep away



        Dm             Em         Am

Now and then when your heart's in pain



Dm      Em      Am

Oh, I'd like to say



         Dm                  Bb             Dm  Em  Am

Always remember   I'll be forever   By your side



        Dm Em Am

By your side      [repeat last line & ad lib to end]