(C#m)So man y years have gone by.

Al ways (G#)strong, tried not to cry.

Nev er (F#m)felt like I need ed an y man to (G#)com fort me in life.

child.

But I’m (C#m)all made up to day,

’cause a (G#)veil up on my face,

but no (F#m)fa ther stands be side me to (G#)give this bride a way.

own.

Well, I’m (F#m7)stand ing (G#m)in the (F#m)chap el, (B7)wear ing my white dress;

I have (E)wait ed (D#dim)for this (C#m)mo ment with (A)tears of (Amaj7)hap pi ness.

Here I (F#m)leave be hind my past

by (G#)tak ing a chance.

I’ve fi n’lly found the (C#m)right man.

(C#m)Thoughts rac ing fast through my mind as I’m (G#)gaz ing down the aisle,

that my (F#m)fu ture will mend the mem o ries torn (G#)be tween fa ther and child.

My e (C#m)mo tions o ver load,

’cause there (G#)is no hand to hold;

there’s no (F#m)shoul der here to lean on, I’m (G#)walk ing all on my own.

Now I’m (F#m7)stand ing (G#m)at Four (F#m)Cor ners, (B7)to have and to hold.

Now my (E)love, you (D#dim)stand be (C#m)side me to (A)walk life’s (Amaj7)wind ing road,

and I (F#m)owe it all to you

for (G#)tak ing that chance.

You’ve shown me there’s a (C#m)right man.

(C#5)right man,

’cause I (C#sus)nev er knew a (C#m)right man.

Well, I’m (F#m7)stand ing (G#m)in the (C#m)chap el, to (B7)read y to con fess

that I’ve (E)wait ed (D#dim)for this (C#m)mo ment with (A)tears of (Amaj7)hap pi ness.

Now I (F#m)leave be hind my past

by (G#)tak ing a chance.

Whoa, whoa,

whoa.

Well, I’m (F#m7)stand ing (G#m)at Four (C#m)Cor ners, to (B7)have y and to hold.

Now my (E)love, you (D#dim)stand be (C#m)side me to (A)walk life’s (Amaj7)wind ing road,

and I (F#m)owe it all to you

for (G#)tak ing a chance.

Whoa, whoa,

whoa.

Well, I’m (G#)tak ing a chance.

And one (F#m7)day my lit tle girl

will (G#)reach out her hand;

she’ll know I found the right man.