I Was There Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

DI was there tAhat night in BBmethlehem

 And when GNeil and the boys came to the moon in that tAin can

 At DGettysburg, AOmaha beach, in BmVietnam

 I heard eGvery soldier's cry and mAom's prayer

 I was thDere G D

DI was there wAhen you took your firstBm breath

 And when you Glit that stolen Lucky Strike and like the cAhoke to death

DWhen you were Awaist deep in Carter's BmCreek

 And preacher JGohn dunked you down in the water and raised you Aup for air

 I was tDhere

Chorus

BmI'm always around

 I was Athen and I am now

 And DI'll be here when tomorrow Gcomes

 When a Bmroad comes to an end

 I'm Awhere you start again

 I'm Dnever farther than a word Gaway

 You've aBmlways got a friend A

Verse 2

 When your Dgrandma Apassed, I was in that hBmouse

 And when your gGrandpa ran down the street to go to show Aher around

 I was theDre D A A G G A

Chorus

BmI'm always around

 I was Athen and I am now

 And DI'll be here when tomorrow Gcomes

 When a Bmroad comes to an end

 I'm Awhere you start again

 I'm Dnever farther than a word Gaway

 You've aBmlways got a friend A

Verse 3

DI was there Alast night on higBmhway 9

 When you ansGwered the phone and ran right through that sAtop sign

 I was iDn the cab, in that bigAger rig, in that tBmrucker's ear

 They then sGwerve to the right and miss you Aby a hair

 I was thDere

Tag:

 If you're feBmeling alone look Aup on the One who ansGwers prayers A

 And I'm always tDhere A G A D