Em D G C Bm Am Verse: Em D G I never called you and now itʼs too late C Bm Am Say all the words that I wanted to say Em D G Doctor said oh, thereʼs a fight up ahead C Bm Am Shouldʼve been there by your hospital bed Em D G So it rains everyday, oh it rains everyday C Bm Am Oh, Iʼve got the words to say Chorus: Em C G How I wish I was a better friend Em C G D Before it was too late Em C G I wish that I would have been there in the end Em C G D I wish I was a better friend Verse: Em D G I wasnʼt there when you said goodbye C Bm Am And I played it in my mind a thousand times Em D G I wasnʼt there for the withers you cried C Bm Am I was always too busy, no I didnʼt make the time Em D G So it rains everyday, oh it rains everyday C Bm Am Oh, Iʼve got the words to say Chorus: Em C G How I wish I was a better friend Em C G D Before it was too late Em C G I wish that I would have been there in the end Em C G D I wish I was a better friend Bridge: Em D G And everyday I wish you were here C Bm Am Oh, everyday I wish Em D G Oh, every minute of every year C Bm Am Swear I feel you near, near me Chorus: Em C G How I wish (How I wish) I was a better friend (better friend) Em C G D Before it was too late Em C G I wish that I would have been there in the end Em C G D I wish I was a better friend