by Kenny Rogers
 
[Intro]
 
C Am Dm G7 Em Am
G7
 
[Verse 1] - - - - I [C] can't remember [E7] when you weren't [Am] there,  [C7] When I didn't [F] care for [G7] anyone but [Em] you.   [G7] I swear [C] we've been through [E7] everything there [Am] is,   Can't imagine [C] anything we've [F] missed.   Can't imagine [Em] any- [Am] -thing the [F] two of us can't [G7] do.
  
[Chorus] - - - - Through the [C] years, You [Am] never let me [Dm] down.   You've [G7] turned my life [Em] around.   The [Am] sweetest days I've [Dm] found,  I've found with you.  [G7] 
Through the [Em] years, I've [Am] never been [Dm] afraid.   I've [G7] loved the life we've [Em] made;  And [Am] I'm so glad I've [F] stayed right here with [Dm] you [G7] Through the [C] years.
  
[Verse 2] - - - - [C] I can't remember [E7] what I used to [Am] do,   [C7] Who I [F] trusted, [G7] who I [Em] listened to before.   [G7] I swear [C] you've taught me [E7] everything I [Am] know.   I can't imagine [C] needing someone [F] so.   But through the years it [Em] seems to me.   I [F] need you more and [G7] more.
  
[Chorus 2] - - - - [C] Through the years,   [Am] Through all the good and [Dm] bad,   I [G7] knew how much we [Em] had,   [Am] I've always been so [Dm] glad to be with [G7] you. 
Through the [Em] years,   [Am] It's better every [Dm] day,  [G7] You've kissed my tears [Em] away,  [Am] As long as it's [F] okay, I'll stay with [Dm] you,   [G7] Through the [C] years. 
 
[Outro] - - - -  Through the [F#m] years    When [Bm] everything went [Em] wrong,   [A] Together we were [F#m] strong,    I [Bm] know that I [Em] belong right here with [A] you.
Through the [F#m] years   I [Bm] never had a [Em] doubt.   We'd [A] always work things [F#m] out.   I've [Bm] learned what love's [G] about by loving [Em] you   [A] Through the [D] years.