[Intro]
G
[VERSE 1]
G
if there are times
G/F#
you find that that you are feeling weak
G
lie next to me
G/F#
I'll hold you 'till you fall asleep
Em
at any time of day
C
there's nothing to explain
G
I'm always on your side
[VERSE 2]
G
Hold on to me
G/F#
I'll steal you from the hardest days
G
don't be afraid
G/F#
You have me here to guide your way
Em
through storms I will be here
C
I will not disappear
G
I'm always by your side
[CHORUS]
G
Always
G/F#
Always
G
Always
Em
Always
[VERSE 3]
G G/F#
And on my heart I promise I will see you through
G
when pain arrives
G/F#
I'll be right here to hold onto
Em
with laughter and with prayer
C
I promise I'll be there
G
Always by your side
[Instrumental]
C D
[VERSE 4]
G Em
Dry away the tears
C D
Lay aside your fears
G Em
No more pain for my Love
C
I am here
D
now go to sleep
C
and when the angels come
C D Em9 D
I know that they will treat you well
C
and they will pull you through
D Em D
and lift you up from all that's held you down
[VERSE 5]
G Em
There's a heaven out there
C D
And it waits just for you
G
So close your eyes
Em
and dream
C D
and there will be a world you once knew
C D Em9 D
A world without the pain that has stuck with you for far too long
C D Em D
A world that does contain a love like mine to watch you grow strong
C D
And when my time arrives
G G/F# Em
please wait and make a place for me
C D
For when I do arrive
G G/F# Em
Your face should be the first face that I see
[CHORUS]
G
Always
G/F#
Always
G
Always
Em
Always
[VERSE 6]
G Em
Dry away the tears
C D
Lay aside your fears
G
No more pain
Em
for my love
C D
It is time
G
Now go to sleep