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