A G So no one told you life was gonna be this way A C#m Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A G Bm A It's like you're always stuck in second gear G D E When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year [Chorus] A D E A (But) I'll be there for you (when the rain starts to pour) D E A I'll be there for you (like I've been there before) D E G I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too) [Verse 2] A G You're still in bed at ten & work began at 8 A C#m You've burned your breakfast, so far things are going great G Bm A Your mother warned you there'd be days like these G D E But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees [Chorus] A D E A (Then) I'll be there for you (when the rain starts to pour) D E A I'll be there for you (like I've been there before) D E G A I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too) [Bridge] D No one could ever know me D No one could ever see me F#m Seems you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me Bm Someone to face the day with D/A Make it through all the mess with G Gmaj7/F# Someone I'll always laugh with E D E F#m Even under the worst I'm best with you [Lead] D E A D E F#m D E A D E G Bm A It's like you're always stuck in second gear G D E When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year... [Chorus] A D E A I'll be there for you (when the rain starts to pour) D E A I'll be there for you (like I've been there before) D E G I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too) A D E I'll be there for you A D E I'll be there for you A D E G A I'll be there for you ('cause you're there for me too)