EThey (022100@1)thought they could dispose of me
AThey (x02220@1)tried to make me small
EI (022100@1)suffered each indignity
ABut (x02220@1)now rise above it all

C#mYes, (x13321@4)the price I paid was all I had
ABut (x02220@1)at last, I found release
        DAnd (xx0232@1)if something good can come from bad
AThe (x02220@1)past can rest in peace

EOh (022100@1)if you see someone's hurt

And in need of a hand
ADon't (x02220@1)forget me
EOr (022100@1)hear a melody crying from some baby grand
AYou (x02220@1)don't forget me

C#mWhen (x13321@4)you sing happy birthday to someone you love
AOr (x02220@1)see diamonds you wish were all free
EPlease (022100@1)say that you won't;
B (x2444x@1)                          EI (022100@1)pray that you don't forget me

FBut (133211@1)forget every man who I ever met
             Bb'Cause (x1333x@1)they only lived to control
FFor (133211@1)a kiss they paid a thousand
          BbYet (x1333x@1)they paid fifty cents for my soul

DmThey (xx0231@1)took their piece
BbThe (x1333x@1)price of fame that no one can repay
EbAh, (x43121@3)but they didn't buy me when they bought my name
      C (x32010@1)And that is why I pray

FThat (133211@1)when you see someone's hurt

And in need of a hand
     BbYou (x1333x@1)don't forget me
FOr (133211@1)hear a melody crying from some baby grand
     BbYou (x1333x@1)don't forget me

DmWhen (xx0231@1)you sing happy birthday to someone you love
        BbOr (x1333x@1)see diamonds you wish were all free
FPlease (133211@1)say that you won't;
C (x32010@1)                   FI (133211@1)pray that you don't forget me

BbThere (x1333x@1)are some in this world who have strength on their own
FNever (133211@1)broken or in need of repair
C#But (x43121@1)there are some born to shine who can't do it alone
Eb (x43121@3)                             FSo (133211@1)protect them and take special care
F#Take (244322@1)care

F#And (244322@1)don't forget me
BPlease (x2444x@1)take care
F#And (244322@1)don't forget me
EbmWhen (xx4342@1)you look to the heavens with someone you love
BAnd (x2444x@1)a light shining bright from afar
F#Hope (244322@1)you see my face there
C#And (x43121@1)then offer a prayer
BmAnd (x24432@1)please let me be
F#Let (244322@1)me be that star