Standard tuning Original key Eb; play in D with capo 1 Intro: D Bm G Asus A Verse 1

He ^A/C#called her on the road, from a ^G/Blonely cold hotel room Just to ^Dhear her say "I love you" one more ti^Asusme ^A And ^A/C#when he heard the sound of the ^Gmaj7kids laughing in the background He had to ^Dwipe away a tear from his e^Asusye ^A A little v^Bmoice came on the phone, said "Da^A/C#ddy, when you comin' home" He said the f^Dirst thing that came to his ^Gmind

Chorus 1

I'm a^Already ther^De, take a look ar^Bmound I'm the sunshine in your hai^Gr, I'm the shadow on the gro^Dund I'm the wh^Aisper in the w^Dind, I'm your imaginary fri^Bmend And I k^F#mnow I'm in your pra^Gyers, I'm al^Aready there.

Interlude: D Bm A Verse 2

She g^A/C#ot back on the phone, said I r^Gmaj7eally miss you darlin' Don't w^Dorry about the kids, they'll be alr^Asusight ^A Which ^A/C#I was in your arms, lyin' ri^Gmaj7ght there beside you But I k^Dnow that I'll be in your dreams to^Asusnight ^A And I'll g^Bmently kiss your lips, touch you wi^A/C#th my fingertips So turn ^Dout the lights and close your e^Gyes

Chorus 2

I'm al^Aready ther^De, don't make a s^Bmound I'm the beat in your h^Geart, I'm the moonlight shining d^Down I'm the wh^Aisper in the wi^Dnd, and I'll be there 'till the e^Bmnd Can you f^F#meel the love that we shar^Ge, I'm already th^Aere ^D

Bridge

^EmWe may ^D/F#be a t^Ghousand miles apart ^FBut I'll be wi^C/Eth you where^Aver you are

Chorus 3

I'm al^Aready the^Dre, take a look ar^Bmound I'm the sunshine in your ha^Gir, I'm the shadow on the grou^Dnd I'm the whi^Asper in the wi^Dnd, and I'll be there 'till the e^Bmnd Can you f^F#meel the love that we sh^Gare, I'm al^Aready there^Bm ^A ^G ^D/F# ^Em I'm al^Aready there

Outro: D Bm G C D There is a lot of bass note leading between the chords that I left out for ease of reading. Also, some cover versions (e.g. Westlife) do a key change for Chorus 3 from Eb to E (D to Eb with capo 1)

Lonestar - I'm already there