FRIENDS
Michael W. Smith

Intro: G  D  C  D  C  D

G                     Bm              Em

Packing up the dreams God planted

Am                        D

In the fertile soil of you

G                      Bm             Em

Can't believe the hopes He's granted

Am                                          D

Means a chapter in your life is through

              Em                      Bm

But we'll keep you close as always

C                                      D7      

It won't even seem you've gone

                 G           Bm               Em

'Cause our hearts in big and small ways

       Am         D                            C   G   D

Will keep the love that keeps us strong

Chorus:

        G                            Bm

And friends are friends forever

         C                          D

If the Lord's the Lord of them

           G                        Bm

And a friend will not say never

                 C                       D

'Cause the welcome will not end

                  Em

Though it's hard to let you go

          A7                       C                 

In the Father's hands we know

          Am                      D7                 G     D   C  D

That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

With the faith and love God's given

Springing from the faith we know

We will pray the joy you live in

Is the strength that now you show

But we'll keep you close as always

It won't even seem you've gone

'Cause our hearts in big and small ways

Will keep the love that keeps us strong

Chorus

      G                            Bm

And friends are friends forever

         C                          D

If the Lord's the Lord of them

           G                        Bm

And a friend will not say never

                 C                       D

'Cause the welcome will not end

                  Em

Though it's hard to let you go

          A7                       C                 

In the Father's hands we know

          Am                      D7                 G     D#

That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends



Chorus

        G#                         Cm

And friends are friends forever

         C#                         D#

If the Lord's the Lord of them

           G#                      Cm

And a friend will not say never

                 C#                     D#

'Cause the welcome will not end

                  E#m

Though it's hard to let you go

          Bb                       C#                 

In the Father's hands we know

          A#m                   D#                 G#    

That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

          A#m                   D#                 G#    D#  C#  D#

That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

This song is lovingly dedicated to Megan.

This song is affectionately dedicated to
Eric and Karen

This song is lovingly dedicated to
Enrique Luis Ortiz

Always Friends
Rosie Flores & Jana Barrera