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