Intro
C G Am F x2 

Verse 1

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The other day I got an email, I almost didn't read it

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But something caught my eye right before I could delete it

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It was bold and underlined, "Please Read" was the title

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Followed by "Jake you are my idol"

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It said and I quote, my name is Nikki and I used to be dancer

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Til the day the doctor diagnosed me with cancer

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So I said goodbye to all the hair on my head

        Am                       F (single hit)
And said hello to my hospital bed

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Yeah see I was just a normal girl, it happened so fast

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There were so many days that I thought would be my last

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However the fight was tough, and the battle was long

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But I felt strong when I listened to your songs
 
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You were, always there for me, you helped my heart beat

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You were my only friend, kept you on repeat

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I thank God for you every single night

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Cause believe or not, you saved my life



Chorus

     C                     G
I've met a million people, been a million places

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Shook a million hands, seen a million faces

      C                   G
I've had a million lows, and a million more highs

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No I haven't made a million, but I've touched a million lives

     C                     G
I've met a million people, been a million places

 Am                      F
Shook a million hands, seen a million faces

     C                   G
Ive had a million lows, and a million more highs

     Am                          F
No I haven't made a million, but I've, but I've



Verse 2

      C                    G
Yeah the mailman knocked said it was for me

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Handed me a box, sent from Tennessee

 C                   G
Written on the top "for jakes eyes only"

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Inside was a journal and letter that he wrote me

 C                        G
It said my name is Dillon I'm in 7th grade

     Am                           F
I'm ridiculed and picked on almost everyday

          C                       G
Yeah they push me in the halls in between my classes

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Yesterday they took my books then broke my glasses

  C                        G
I got no one to talk to, its like I don't exist

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Sometimes I wonder if I was gone, would I be missed?

     C                   G
But lemme tell the real reason for this letter

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You've helped me through it all, you've help me feel better

      C                            G
You're words gimme confidence, your messages inspire me

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You help me find my inner strength deep inside me

 C                          G
Through all the bad times, you helped me find the light

 Am              F (single hit)
Believe or not, you saved my life



Chorus

     C                     G
I've met a million people, been a million places

 Am                      F
Shook a million hands, seen a million faces

      C                   G
I've had a million lows, and a million more highs

     Am                               F
No I haven't made a million, but I've touched a million lives

     C                     G
I've met a million people, been a million places

 Am                      F
Shook a million hands, seen a million faces

     C                   G
Ive had a million lows, and a million more highs

     Am                          F
No I haven't made a million, but I've, but I've



Verse 3

        C                     G
I was sittin' at my table at dinner the other night

        Am                    F
When I noticed a little girl sittin' to my right

        C                      G
She was lookin' at me like she knew me, I guess she did

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Cause then she walked right up to, and then she said

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My name is Sami and I swear that I'm your biggest fan

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I think she even had my name written on her hand

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She said me my brother used to listen to you every day

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Until last year, when he passed away

 C                G
I'll never forget seein' my parents cry

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When they got a call sayin' that your son had died

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Man I wish that he was here now, you were his favorite

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He had your mixtape and never stopped playin' it

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Your music gives me a feelin that I just can't describe
 
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Its like I got my brother back, and hes still alive

 C                       G
I pray for both of you, every single night

 Am                    F (single hit)
Cause believe or not, you saved my life



Chorus

     C                     G
I've met a million people, been a million places

 Am                      F
Shook a million hands, seen a million faces

      C                   G
I've had a million lows, and a million more highs

     Am                               F
No I haven't made a million, but I've touched a million lives

     C                     G
I've met a million people, been a million places

 Am                      F
Shook a million hands, seen a million faces

     C                   G
Ive had a million lows, and a million more highs

     Am                          F
No I haven't made a million, but I've, but I've



Outro

 C                          G
Now lemme turn the table, and talk to you

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I had a dream but your the reason that its comin' true

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Yeah I've had some dark days, when the sun don't shine

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But you always reminded me that I would be fine

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Cause when no else cared, you believed in my vision

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And now I got an army comin' with me on my mission

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I thank God for all you, every single night