Intro:  D9  C9

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Cherish is the word I use to describe
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All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside
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You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you
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You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you
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You don't know how many times I've wished that I could
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Mold you into someone who could
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Cherish the thought

Of always having you
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Here by my side (oh baby I)

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Perish is the word that more than applies
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To the hope in my heart each time I realize

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You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you
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You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you
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You don't know how many times I've wished that I could
G        F#m7  Em7
Mold you into someone who could
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Cherish the thought

Of always having you
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Here by my side (oh baby I)

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Who? You! Can't get away, I won't let you
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Who? You! I could never forget to

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Cherish is the word I use to remind me of
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... your love

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You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you
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You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you
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You don't know how many times I've wished that I could
G        F#m7  Em7
Mold you into someone who could

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Cherish the thought
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Of always having you here by my side, oh baby
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Cherish the joy you keep bringing it into my life
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Oh cherish your strenght
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You got the to power to make me feel good, oh baby
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Perish the thought of ever leaving never would

               F#m7                                    G
You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you
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You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you
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You don't know how many times I've wished that I could
G        F#m7  Em7
Mold you into someone who could

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cherish me as much as I cherish you

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Cherish the thought

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