A5/E             Em        A5/E
When I look at you these days
F#m                     G
I think of all we've been through
A5/E             Em        A5/E
You and I are one and the same
F#m                     G
and I thank God for you

[Chorus]
D              A5/E        Em             A5/E
I remember the youth and the days gone by
D              A5/E        Em             A5/E
End it hurts me to see the age in your eyes
D              A5/E        Em               F#m
Oh, I wish I could turn back the hands of time
G                   Em
and do it all over again
A5/E
My friend,
F#m
oh, my friend

[Verse 2]
A5/E             Em        A5/E
You were always here for me
F#m                     G
And I'll be there for you
A5/E             Em        A5/E
You taught me how to live my life
F#m                             G
You're the strength that pulls me through

[Chorus]
D              A5/E        Em             A5/E
I remember the youth and the days gone by
D              A5/E        Em             A5/E
And it hurts me to see the age in your eyes
D              A5/E        Em               F#m
Oh, I wish I could turn back the hands of time
G                   Em
And do it all over again
A5/E
My friend,

F#m                    D
So many times you were tough on me
A5/E                  Em
I just didn't understand
F#m            G        Em
Looking back, I realize that you made me a better man
A5/E
Oh, my friend

{Solo]
A5/E F#m G A5/E

[Chorus]
D              A5/E        Em             A5/E
I remember the youth and the days gone by
D              A5/E        Em             A5/E
And it hurts me to see the age in your eyes
D              A5/E        Em               F#m
Oh, I wish I could turn back the hands of time
G                   Em
And do it all over again
G                   Em
And do it all over again
A5/E
My friend,

[Outro]
      F#m                       G
Oh, you'll always be my friend
G                A5/E
Now I understand
A5/E            F#m
Oh, my friend
G                    A5/E
Made me a better man
       F#m    G                        A5/E
Oh, my friend  Oh, you'll always be my friend
          F#m            G
Made me a better man
G              A5/E
Now I understand
G                 A5/E
You'll always be, be my friend