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