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AmShe was 19 with a baby on the way
GOn the East-side of the city, she was working every day
EmCleaning dishes in the evening, she could barely stay awake
F GShe was clinging to the feeling that her luck was gonna change
Am GAnd, 'cross town she would take the bus at night to a one bedroom apartment
And when she'd turn on the light
EmShe would sit down at the table
Tell herself that it's alright
F GShe was waiting on the day she hoped her baby would arrive
Am GShe'd never be alone
EmHave someone to hold
And when nights were cold
FShe'd say
[Chorus]
AmThe world's not perfect, but it's not that bad
GIf we got each other, and that's all we have
EmI will be your mother, and I'll hold your hand
FYou should know I'll be there for you
G AmWhen the world's not perfect
When the world's not kind
GIf we have each other then we'll both be fine
EmI will be your mother, and I'll hold your hand
F GYou should know I'll be there for you
[Verse 2]
Am GThey were 90 and were living out their days on the West-side of the city next to where they got engaged
EmThey had pictures on the walls of all the memories that they'd made
F GAnd though life was never easy, they were thankful that they stayed
AmWith each other, and though some times were hard
GEven when she made him angry he would never break her heart
EmNo, they didn't have the money to afford a fancy car
F GBut they never had to travel 'cause they'd never be apart
Am G EmEven at the end, their love was stronger than the day that they first met
FThey say
[Chorus]
AmThe world's not perfect, but it's not that bad
GIf we got each other, and that's all we have
EmI will be your lover, and I'll hold your hand
FYou should know I'll be there for you
G AmWhen the world's not perfect
When the world's not kind
GIf we have each other then we'll both be fine
EmI will be your lover, and I'll hold your hand
FYou should know I'll be there for you
[Bridge]
Am G EmOh Ooh OOoh
F GYou should know I'll be there for you
[Verse 3]
AmI'm 23, and my folks are getting old
GI know they don't have forever and I'm scared to be alone
EmSo I'm thankful for my sister, even though sometimes we fight
F GWhen high school wasn't easy, she's the reason I survived
AmI know she'd never leave me
And I hate to see her cry
GSo I wrote this verse to tell her that I'm always by her side
EmI wrote this verse to tell her that I'm always by her side
FI wrote this verse to tell her that
[Chorus]
AmThe world's not perfect, but it's not that bad
GIf we got each other, and that's all we have
EmI will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand
FYou should know I'll be there for you
G AmWhen the world's not perfect
When the world's not kind
GIf we have each other then we'll both be fine
EmI will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand
F GYou should know I'll be there for you
[Outro]
Am G EmOh Ooh Oooh
F G AmYou should know I'll be there for you
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