
The Way You Are
Agnetha Fältskog
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Tom: D
D G A G
You're by my side whenever I need you
D G A G
The way you smile, the way you move
D
Why should I try?
G A G
I can't get over you
[Pre-verse]
D G A G
[Verse 2]
D G A G
All through the night you take me on
D G A G
When we unite, I know where I belong
D G A G
When winter rains I’ll be your friend
D G A F#
What we create may last until the end
[Chorus]
Bm E A
And through the time that's passing by
F#m G Em A G/A
I hope you'll always be you'll be forever
D G A G
The way you are
D G A G
The way you are
[Verse 3]
D G A G
Where mountains rise I stand by you
D G A G
My heart assigned like only lovers do
D G A G
If we're apart I'll cross the sea
D G A
Don't close your heart this love was always free
[Solo]
Bm E A F#m G Em A F#
E|----------------12-13-15b17br15--13-12----12--------12-15-13-12---------------13---------------------------|
G|--14-----------------------------------------------------------------------------14b15br14-----------------|
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
D G
A G (x2)
[Verse 4]
D G
And if you leave
A G
Don't go too far
D
In your beliefs
G A G
Just be the way you are
D G A G
The way you are
D G A G
The way you are
[Outro]
D G
A G (x7)
D
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| b Bend
| br Bend release
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| ~ Vibrato
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