Tom: Em
G* 3-020-
C* -3020-
E* 02020-
D* -5403-
C6 -3-21-
B* -2-03-
G** 3-021-
Em9 -2403-
[Intro]
G* G* C* C* G*
[Verse 1]
G* C*
can't promise you the moon and stars
C* E*
but on a clear night we can go out in the yard
E* C*
and lay upon the grass beneath the sky
C* G*
count the shooting stars and satellites
[Verse 2]
G* C*
I can't promise you won't need to cry
C* E*
but i'll help you wipe the tears from your eyes
E* C*
if there's one thing that you want to know is true
C*
you must remember
[Chorus 1]
D* Em7
you were meant to be here
C*
through long days
G D
and short years
D* Em7
through laughter and warm tears
C
you were meant to be here
D*
you were meant to be here
G*
you were meant to be here
[Verse 3]
G* C*
can't promise you will always see
C* E*
how beautiful you are, how bright and free
E* C*
for all the many changes you'll go through
C*
please don't forget that
[Chorus 2]
D* Em7
you were meant to be here
C*
through long days
G D
and short years
D* Em7
through laughter and warm tears
C
you were meant to be here
D*
you were meant to be here
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 C6 B* C6
you were meant to swim through summers
G G** D/F# G**
fears and won- ders
Cmaj7 C6 B* Em9
trust your heart dear
[Chorus 3]
D* Em7
you were meant to be here
C*
through hard days
G D
and sweet years
D* Em7
through sadness and happy tears
C
you were meant to be here
[Chorus 4]
D*
you were meant to be here
Em7
you were meant to be here
C*
through long days
G D
and short years
D* Em7
through sadnees and happy tears
C
you were meant to be here
D*
you were meant to be here
G* G*
you were meant to be here
C* C*
you were meant to be here
G* G*
you were meant to be here
C* C*
you were meant to be here
