Key: G
Introduction:
G D/F# Em
Packing up the dreams God planted,
Am Am/G D/F# C/D
In the fertile soil of you,
G D/F# Em9
Cant believe the hopes He's granted,
Am7 Am/G D/F#
Means a chapter in your life is through,
D/F E
But well keep you close as always,
Am9 Cm
It wont even seem youve gone,
G D/F# Em
cause our hearts in big and small ways,
Am7 D/F# C/G G C/D
will keep the love that keeps us strong,
G D/F# C D
And friends are friends forever if the Lords the Lord of them,
G D/F# C D
And a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end,
B Em Em/D C
Though its hard to let you go, in the Fathers hands we know,
Am7 G
That a lifetimes not too long, to live as friends,
G D/F# Em
And with the faith and love God's given,
Am D/F#
Springing from the hope we know,
G D/F# Em
We will pray the joy you live in,
Am D/F#
Is the strength that now you show,
D/F E
But well keep you close as always,
Am9 Cm
It wont even seem you've gone,
G D/F# Em
cause our hearts in big and small ways,
Am7 D/F# C/G G C/D
will keep the love that keeps us strong,
G D/F# C D
And friends are friends forever if the Lords the Lord of them,
G D/F# C D
And a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end,
B Em C
Though its hard to let you go, in the Fathers hands we know,
Am7 C/D G
That a lifetimes not too long, to live as friends,
G#
G# D#/G C# D#
And friends are friends forever if the Lords the Lord of them,
G# D#/G C# D#
And a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end,
C Fm C#
Though its hard to let you go, in the Fathers hands we know,
A#m7 C#/D# G# D#/G C# D#(tº
That a lifetimes not too long, to live as friends,
C Fm C#
Though its hard to let you go, in the Fathers hands we know,
A#m7 D# Eº Fm
That a lifetimes not too long, to live as friends,
A#m7 C/D# G#
No, a lifetime's not too long to live as friends