Not more than three short years a (Bb)go I was a ban doned and a (Dm7)lone, with out a pen ny to my (Bb)name, so ver y young and so a (Dm7)fraid.

No prop er shoes up on my (Bb)feet.

Some times I could n’t e ven (Dm7)eat.

I of ten cried my self to (Bb)sleep, but still I had to keep on go ing,

nev er (Am7)know ing

if I could (Bb)take it,

if I would (Gm)make (F)it (Eb)through (F)the (Bb)night.

I held on to my (Am7)faith.

I strug gled and I (G)prayed.

And now I’ve (A)found my way.

If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)

And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)

I know (Dm7)life can be so tough and you (Bb)feel like giv ing up, but you (Dm7)must be strong, ba by, (Bb)just hold on.

You’ll nev er find the an swers if you (Bb)throw your life a way.

I used to feel the way you (Bb)do, still I have to keep on go ing,

nev er (Am7)know ing

if I could (Bb)take it,

if I would (Gm)make (F)it (Eb)through (F)the (Bb)night.

I held on to my (Am7)faith.

I strug gled and I (G)prayed.

And now I’ve (A)found my way.

If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)

And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)

I know (Dm7)life can be so tough and you (Bb)feel like giv ing up, but you (Dm7)must be strong, ba by, (Bb)just hold on.

You’ll nev er find the an swers if you (Bb)throw your life a way.

I used to feel the way you (Bb)do, still I have to keep on If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)

And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.) Make it hap (Dm7)pen.

I held on to my (Bb)hap pen.)

I once was lost but now I’m (Bb)found.

I got my feet on sol id (Dm7)ground.

Thank you, (Bb)Lord.

If you be lieve with in your soul, just hold on tight and don’t let go.

You can make it.

Make it hap (Dm)pen.

If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)

And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)

If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)

And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.

(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)

(Bb)hap pen.)