Forever Near
By
S. Ballou - B. Hope

C-C9-G

Verse 1
C9 (x3233x@1)   G (320003@1)         F (133211@1)         G (320003@1)
He was smitten the day that he saw her
C9 (x3233x@1)    G (320003@1)        F (133211@1)          GWorking (320003@1)behind the counter that day
C9 (x3233x@1)      G (320003@1)     F (133211@1)            GShe (320003@1)liked him and soon they were lovers
C9 (x3233x@1)   G (320003@1)        F (133211@1)            F- (133211@1)GHoping (320003@1)for a love that would stay.

Verse 2
C9 (x3233x@1)        G (320003@1)  F (133211@1)              GThe (320003@1)path in life sometimes hits a crossroad
C9 (x3233x@1)     G (320003@1)           F (133211@1)            GHe (320003@1)could see it here; they soon would part.
C9 (x3233x@1)     G (320003@1)     F (133211@1)         GSaddened (320003@1)by the love she had cherished 
C9 (x3233x@1)     G (320003@1)              FShe (133211@1)said you'll always be in my heart

She sang,

Chorus
C9 (x3233x@1)        GYou (320003@1)came to me
    F (133211@1)             GAnd (320003@1)taught me about caring,
C9 (x3233x@1)           GYou've (320003@1)been to me 
     F (133211@1)           GWhat (320003@1)no one's ever been.
F (133211@1)                 G (320003@1)                C (x32010@1)             F (133211@1)
Like two ships that must sail on we'll go our separate ways,
      F (133211@1)                G (320003@1)         C9But (x3233x@1)in our hearts we'll be forever near

Verse 3
 C9 (x3233x@1)    G (320003@1)       F (133211@1)        GYears (320003@1)go by they meet at the crossroads
C9 (x3233x@1)    G (320003@1)         F (133211@1)               F-G 
Still connected and hearts intertwined
C9 (x3233x@1)    G (320003@1)      F (133211@1)           GComfort (320003@1)by their long lasting friendship
C9 (x3233x@1)   G (320003@1)             FOne (133211@1)last embrace they say good-bye

And she says

Chorus