Through The Years
Abbey Lincoln
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Tom : G
Intro: G Em Am D7 Bm Em D7
D F#m Bm
can't remember when you weren't there
G A A7
When I didn't care for any one but you
D F#m Bm
I swear. We've been through everything there is
D G
Can't imagine anything we've missed
F#m Em A A7
Can't imagine anything the two of us can't do
Chorus
D F#m G Em
Through the years you've never let me down
F#m
You've turned my life around
Bm G A A7
The sweetest thing I've found I've found in you.
F#m Bm G Em
Through the years I've never been afraid
F#m
I've loved the life we've made
Bm G Em G A
And I'm so glad I've stayed right here with you
D
Through the years
D F#m Bm
I can't remember what I used to Do
G F#m A A7
Who I trusted, who I listened to before.
D F#m D
I swear. You've taught me everything I know
G
Can't imagine needing someone so
F#m Em
But through the years it seems to me
A A7
I need you more and more
Chorus
D F#m G Em
Through the years, through all the good and bad
F#m
I know how much we've had
Bm G A A7
I've always been so glad to be with you
F#m Bm G Em
Through the years, it's better every day
F#m
You've kissed my tears away
Bm G Em G
As long as it's okay I'll stay with you
A D A7
Through the years
Chorus
D F#m G Em
Through the years, when everything
F#m
Went wrong, together we were strong
Bm G A A7
I know that I belong right here with you
F#m Bm G Em
Through the years, I never had a doubt
F#m
We'd always work things out
Bm G Em G A
I've learned what life's about, by loving you
D
Through the year
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