[intro]
E C#m
E C#m
E B A E
[verse]
E A E
I was there in world war one I remember Vietnam
E A E
I was standing by your side in the hills of Afghanistan
E A E
You were young and you were scared but you still stood tall
E B A E
I’m watching as your heart breaks when the men around you fall
[chorus]
E B A B
I’ll be there, every step of the way
E A E B
The voice inside that gives you hope to face another day
E B A B
I’ll be there, every step of the way
E C# E A E
The strength to give you courage to fight another day
[repeat intro]
E C#m
E B A E
[verse]
E A E
I was right behind you when they lead you to the dock
E A E
And I was lying down with you when they turned the lock
E A E
I’m the words on the pages and the letters you sent home
E B A E
The loneliness is a killer but you’re never on your own
[chorus]
E B A B
I’ll be there, every step of the way
E A E B
The voice inside that gives you hope to face another day
E B A B
I’ll be there, every step of the way
E C# E A E
The strength to give you courage to fight another day
[repeat intro]
E C#m
E C#m
E B A E
[break]
E G#m C#m
There’s a dream but don’t let them own you
E A B
Care to wonder to ask why
E G#m C#m
Take your moment to think it over
E A B
Make your choice, hold your head up high
[repeat intro]
E C#m
E B A E
[verse]
E A E
I was looking over you when the doctors called you in
E A E
Bigger men had crumbled but you took it on the chin
E A E
I saw how you struggled with the news you had to give
E B A E
There’s no shame in losing faith when all you wanna do is live
[chorus]
E B A B
I’ll be there, every step of the way
E A E B
The voice inside that gives you hope to face another day
E B A B
I’ll be there, every step of the way
E C# E A E
The strength to give you courage to fight another day
E C# E A E
The strength to give you courage to fight another day