Because you loved me (video) (intro) (midi)

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1. For all those times you stood by me,

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for all the truth that you made me see,

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for all the joy you brought to my life

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for all the wrong that you made right.

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For every dream you made come true,

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for all the love I found in you, I'll be forever thankful, baby.

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you're the one who held me up, never let me fall,

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you're the one who saw me through, through it all.

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You were my strength when I was weak,

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you were my voice when I couldn't speak,

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you were my eyes when I couldn't see,

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you saw the best there was in me.

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Lifted me up when I couldn't reach,

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you gave me faith ‘cause you believed

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I'm everything I am because you loved me. + G

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2. You gave me wings and made me fly,

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you touched my hand, I could touch the sky,

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I lost my faith, you gave it back to me,

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you said no star was out of reach.

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You stood by me and I stood tall,

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I had your love, I had it all, I'm grateful for each day you gave me.

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Maybe I don't know that much, but I know this much is true,

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I was blessed because I was loved by you.

+ CHORUS

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You were always there for me, the tender wind that carried me,

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a light in the dark, shining your love into my life.

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You've been my inspiration, through the lies you were the truth,

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my world is a better place because of you.

+ CHORUS

(orig. moves up a full note to capo 3rd here) + G + CHORUS

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+ I'm everything I am because you loved me.

(orig. = capo 1st) (Celine Dion)