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