[Verse]
F#m
All the stories my father told
D
They spoke of your golden heart
F#m
Now the air in the room is cold
D
As your memories fall apart
[Pre-chorus]
F#m
(You fear the silence)
So I keep the words coming
D
(You only remember that)
E
Once all the clocks stop running
F#m
(We might expect it)
But my heart's still filled with dread
D
And words I never said
E
(Words I never said)
[Chorus]
F#m E D
Give me strength to see you weak
A E
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
F#m E D
I know you're tired, but please don't sleep
A E
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
[Verse]
F#m
You've been claimed by your suffering
D
Sinking deeper in your pain
F#m
If you made a recovery
D
Could you ever be the same?
[Pre-Chorus]
F#m
(You fear the silence)
So I keep the words coming
D
(You only remember that)
E
Once all the clocks stop running
F#m
(We might expect it)
But my heart's still filled with dread
D
And words I never said
E
(Words I never said)
[Chorus]
F#m E D
Give me strength to see you weak
A E
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
F#m E D
I know you're tired, but please don't sleep
A E
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
[Bridge]
F#m E D x2
F#m E D
I tower over your hospital bed
F#m E D
Like you used to with me
F#m E D
I tower over your hospital bed
Like you used to...
[Chorus]
F#m E D
Strength to see you weak
A E
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
F#m E D
Give me strength to see you weak
A E
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
F#m E D
I know you're tired, but please don't sleep
A E F#m E D
'Cause I can't bear to let you, bear to let you leave