Intro   D A F#m E 
VERSE 1 
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Hey, heard you were up all night 
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Thinking about how your world ain't right 
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And you wonder if things will ever get better 
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And you're asking why is it always raining on you 
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When all you want is just a little good news 
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Instead of standing there stuck out in the weather 
 
Pre CHORUS 
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Oh, don't hang your head 
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It's gonna end, God's right there 
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Even if it's hard to see Him 
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I promise you that He still cares 
 
CHORUS  
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When the waves are taking you under 
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Hold on just a little bit longer 
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He knows that this is gonna make you stronger, stronger 
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The pain ain't gonna last forever 
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And things can only get better 
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Believe me, this is gonna make you stronger 
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Gonna make you stronger, stronger, stronger 
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Believe me, this is gonna make you ... 
 
VERSE 2 
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Try and do the best you can 
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Hold on and let Him hold your hand 
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And go on and fall into the arms of Jesus 
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Oh, lift your head it's gonna end 
 
God's right there 
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Even when you just can't feel Him 
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I promise you that He still cares 
 
CHORUS 
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Cause if He started this work in your life 
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He will be faithful to complete it 
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If only you believe it 
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And He knows how much it hurts, and I'm sure 
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That he's gonna help you get through this 
  
D A F#m E 
Ohh ooh ohh Oh, oh ohhhhhhh!!! 
CHORUS  
 
Second ENDING CHORUS 
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In time it's gonna get better 
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Believe me this is gonna make you stronger  
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Gotta hold on just a little bit longer 
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The pain aint gonna last forever 
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It's only gonna make you stronger 
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