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