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