Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: F Bbm Dm7 G7 C F A7 Dm7 Cm7 Bb Bbm Verse 1: F A7 You were there every time Dm7 G7 C Every time that I needed a shoulder F A7 And you kept me warm Dm7 G7 C When my world grew darker and colder
F Gm Dm7 Bb You gave your strength A7 Dm7 When mine had gone G7 C And I could not go on Chorus: F A7 Dm7 Where were you when Cm7 Bbmaj7 I hurt the most? F A7 Dm7 Where were you when Cm7 Bbmaj7 I needed hope? Bbm I needed you close You were by my side F Em7 Dm7 Where were you? Cm7 Bb Where were you? C F You were by my side A7 Dm7 Where were you? Cm7 Bb Where were you? C You were by my side Verse 2: F A7 You pick me up Dm7 G7 C Any time that I start sinking lower F A7 And I think to myself Dm7 G7 C What would life be if I didn’t know ya F Gm Dm7 Bb You were the spark A7 Dm7 That lit the path G7 Bbm To carry on Chorus: F A7 Dm7 Where were you when G C I hurt the most? F A7 Dm7 Where were you when Cm7 Bb I needed hope? Bbm I needed you close You were by my side F A7 Dm7 Where were you? Cm7 Bb Where were you? C You were by my side F A7 Dm7 Where were you? Cm7 Bb Where were you? F A7 Dm7 Cm7 Bb You were by my side Bbm If you were by my side Bridge: G7 Bb So sweet F Bbm Sweet is the love you gave to me F Cm7 D7 G7 And I swear, I swear oh G7 That I will love you ‘til the end Outro: F A7 Dm7 Cm7 Bb F A7 Dm7 Cm7 Bb You were by my side F A7 Dm7 Cm7 Bb You were by my side, by my side Bbm You were by my side F Bbm Dm7 G7 C F A7 Dm7 Cm7 Bb Bbm