My feeling is that Joan's version hits the G chord too soon on each line. I play it thus:



[D]When first we met, complete total [G] strang[D]ers
We didn't[Bm] know if we[Em] could be [A7]friends
How soon we've [D]come to know each [G]oth[D]er
So now I[Bm] know we will [A7]meet ag[D]ain

CHORUS:
So here's to you and our time to[G]geth[D]er
I'll share with[Bm] you now a[Em] parting [A7]glass
And bid ad[D]ieu with a smile and [G]laugh[D]ter
Our time a[Bm]part will be[A7]short and [D]pass

We've talked of dreams and the good tomorrows
Of yesterdays with their dark despair
We've had our share of love and sorrow
So now we part as friends who care

A long long road now lies before me
And fate will lead me where it will
All through the valleys and over mountains
I'll not forget, and remember you still

For extra dramatic effect, it helps to sing each verse a tone higher than the preceding verse ...