Chords for Mike Denver As Happy As We Were

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The old man stood outside the church door _ [D] as the young bride and groom made their way _ _
_ Walking out into [A] the sunlight _ _ _
_ [B] _ Starting on life's [E] long highway _ _ _
[A] He went over and kissed her and told her _
[D] May your lives be happy and long _ _ _
May you get all the riches [A] and joys you deserve [E] as the times and the years they [A] move on _ _
Then the old man walked into the graveyard _ _ _
[D] And he stopped by an old chestnut tree _ _ _
_ There sleeps the woman [A] he trusted and loved [E] and these are the words he [A] did say _ _
Let [D] them be as happy as they are
As we _ were and [A] I know you're as proud as [E] can be _ _
[A] And when he took her hand at [D] the altar _ _
[A] In her eyes I [E] saw you and me _ _
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From the day she was born you had taught her _
[D] the difference between right and wrong _ _
To enjoy and respect
[A] The treasures of life [B] and always be proud and [E] be _ strong
Well, [A] I can tell you today.
She looked awesome _ _ _
[D] with her eyes
pale misty blue _ _ _
In her white satin dress.
[A] She looked like a queen.
She [E] reminded me so much [A] of you _ _
Now darn it it's time I was leaving _ _
The [D] reception _ awaits as they say _
But tomorrow I'll come back [A] and just let you know [E] how we all got over [A] this day _ _
Let [D] them be as happy as we were _
And [A] I know you're as proud as [E] can be _
[A] And when he took her [A] hand at [D] the altar _ _ _
[A] In her eyes I [E] saw you and me _ _
Let [D] them be as happy as we were _
And [A] I know you're as proud as [E] can be _ _
[A] And when he took her hand at [D] the altar _ _
[A] In her eyes I saw you and [A] me
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