Intro: G Em G E (x2) verse 1 G I had a friend C G He didn't make it home last night C G He went out on the town C G C He had himself a time D C G When it was time for leaving, he was much too tight D C G He climbed behind the wheel and it cost him his life Em D G He thought he knew better, and the odds he could beat C D He said, "I'll make it alright, don't you worry for me" G It can't D C G It can't happen to me, I got an angel watching over me It can't D C G It can't happen to me, It's always someone else, you see, It can't D C Can't happen to me, It can't happen to me verse 2 G Well, I knew a young man C G He had it all going his way C G But he carried with him C G C A deep seeded pain D C G He stepped over the line to find some escape D C G They found him one night, Lying face down in the rain Em D G He thought he was stronger and the odds he could beat C D He said, "I'll be alright, don't you worry for me" G It can't D C G It can't happen to me, I got an angel watching over me It can't D C G It can't happen to me, It's always someone else, you see, It can't D C Can't happen to me, It can't happen to me Bridge D C G I wish I had a dollar for every time I've heard it said D C G "They'll never get to me, cause I'm quicker than the rest" D C Em The night is closing in and the hounds are at my heels C D D D D D D D D D But, I'm always one step ahead G It can't D C G It can't happen to me, I got an angel watching over me It can't D C G It can't happen to me, It's always someone else, you see, It can't D C Can't happen to me, It can't happen to me G No, No, No It Can't D C It can't happen to me G I've got an angel watching over me