Key: B
Introduction:
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Packing up the dreams God planted
Db Abm
In the fertile soil of you
Ebm Gb
Can't believe the hopes He's granted
Db B
Means a chapter in your life is through
Dbm Bb4
But we'll keep you close as always
B Bm
It won't even seem you've gone
Ebm Gb
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
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Will keep the love that keeps us Strong
Ebm Gb
And friends are friends forever
B Abm
If the Lord's the Lord of them
Ebm Gb
And a friend will not say never
B Abm
'Cause the welcome will not end
Bb4
Though it's hard to let you go
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In the Father's hands we know
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That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends
Ebm Gb
With the faith and love God's given
Db Abm
Springing from the hope we know
Ebm Gb
We will pray the joy you'll live in
Db B
Is the strength that now you show
Dbm Bb4
But we'll keep you close as always
B Bm
It won't even seem you've gone
Ebm Gb
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Abm Db Ebm Db
Will keep the love that keeps us Strong
Ebm Gb
And friends are friends forever
B Abm
If the Lord's the Lord of them
Ebm Gb
And a friend will not say never
B Abm
'Cause the welcome will not end
Bb4
Though it's hard to let you go
Ebm Db B
In the Father's hands we know
Eb
a lifetime's not too long
Bb/D
a lifetime's not too long
Db
a lifetime's not too long
G#/C
to live as friends