C Am F C [Verse 1] C Am If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger, F C You know in the end, I'll always be there. C Am And when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger, F C Take a look all around, and I'll be there. [Chorus] C I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) Am I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) F But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me, C Am G C I promise, I promise you I will. [Verse 2] C Am When your day is through, and so is your temper, F C You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there. C Am Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended. F C These words just come out, with no gripe to bear. [Chorus] C I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) Am I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) F But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me, C Am G I promise, I promise you... C I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) Am I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) F And if I had to walk the world, that make you fall for me, C Am G C C Am F I promise you, I promise you I will. C Am F Gotta tell ya, need to tell ya, gotta tell ya, I've gotta tell yaaaa... [Chorus] C I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) Am I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) F But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me, C Am G I promise you, I promise you... C I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) Am I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) F And if I have to walk the world to make you fall for me, C Am G Am F C I promise you, I promise you I will... I will... I will...