C5               C5           A5           A5  
For once in my life I've got someone who needs me, 
 D5           D5      D5  -  G5  
Someone I've needed so long; 
D5          D5        D5             G5 
For once unafraid I can go where life leads me, 
C5         D5   G5        C5     C5 
Somehow I know I'll be strong. 
     A5         A5          A5            D5     
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of 
F5    C5        A5  D5 
Long before  I  knew 
  E5    E5     A5   A5  
Someone warm like  you 
       D5     C5  F5  G5    G5 
Could make my dreams come true. 
 
 
C5              C5          A5          A5 
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me-- 
D5             D5     D5    G5 
Not like it's hurt me before. 
    D5             D5     D5           G5 
For once I've got someone I know won't desert me-- 
C5        D5  G5         C5    B5 
I'm not alone an - y - more 
     A5        A5          A5             D5  
For once I can say: "This is mine you can't take it." 
D5            D5            F5         D5 
As long as I know I've got love, I can make it. 
    C5          C5           A5      D5  G5    C5    A5   G#5   G5 
For once in my life I've got someone who needs me. 
 
(instrumental interlude - part 1) 
C5               C5         A5          A5 
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me-- 
D5            D5       D5    G5 
Not like it's hurt me before. 
     D5            D5      D5          G5 
For once I've got someone I know won't desert me-- 
C5         D5 G5       C5     B5 
I'm not alone an - y - more. 
     A5        A5           A5           D5  
For once I can say: "This is mine you can't take it." 
D5           D5            F5          D5 
As long as I know I've got love, I can make it. 
    C5          C5           A5      D5  G5    C5    F5 (III)   F5   C5 
For once in my life I've got someone who needs me.