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