"I'm Gonna Be Strong"
(Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil)

Intro:

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Verse 1:

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I can see
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You're slipping away from me
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And you're so afraid
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I'll plead with you to stay
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But I'm gonna be strong
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And let you go your way

Verse 2:

Our love is gone
There's no sense in holding on
'Cause your pity now
Would be too much to bear
So I'm gonna be strong
And pretend I don't care

Bridge:

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I'm gonna be strong and stand as tall as I can
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Yes, I'm gonna be strong and let you run along
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And take it like a man

Coda:

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When you say it's the end
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I'll just hand you a line
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I'll smile and say
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Don't you worry, I'm fine
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And you'll never know
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Darling after you kiss me goodbye
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How I'll break down and cry

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(cry)

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers