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“i’ll still be there” by brandi carlile
written by bc & tim/phil hanseroth
tabbed by m . o . ( A – winding – fuse . tumblr . com )
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( reg . tuning )

* * * * * verse 1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
C amin
there never was a better love
F C
to see the light of day
amin
if only just to lift you up
F G
and rise above the grey

* * * * * chorus * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
amin
it breaks my heart , but now you know
F C
that the broken binds are an open door
dmin amin
and if it all disappears
F C
i promise you i’ll still be there

* * * * * verse 2 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
C amin
my growing pain , my darkest days
F C
i owe them all to you
amin
for every break i’ve got you to thank
F G
for always pulling me through

* * * * * full chorus * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
amin
if it breaks your heart , at least you know
F C
that the broken binds are an open door
dmin amin
and if it all disappears
F C
i promise you i’ll still be there
G amin
but if the world should let you down
F C
and the sky should fall and never make a sound
dmin amin
and if it all disappears
F G
i promise you i will be there

* * * * solo : * * * * * * * * * ( each chord plays for 4 beats )
G G G G
F C amin emin
G amin ( 2beats ) F G
C amin G

* * * * * bridge * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
G
it breaks my heart , it breaks my heart
G ( hold the G )
it breaks my heart , it breaks my heart

off . . . . . a capella next two lines
* * * * * * * * * chorus * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
but now you know

that the broken binds are an open door

. . . . dmin amin
and if it all disappears
F C
i promise you i will be there
G amin
but if the world should let you down
F C
if the sky should fall and never make a sound
dmin amin
oh if it all disappears
F C
i promise you i will be there

dmin amin
and if it all disappears
G
you have my word i will be there

( hold G . . . . . . then to C in interlude )

dmin amin
and if it all disappears
F C
i promise you i will be there