Intro
[Strumming pattern: 6x - 1x - 1x]
E C Am (4x)
Em C Am (4x)
Em
A tale of falling leaves
C Am
A sense so kind
Em
A touch of tender silence
C A
A peace of mind
Em C Am (2x)
Em
You fill my every need
C Am
Endure my lies
Em
You lead me when I'm going
C A
Through cloudy skies
[Chorus]
G D
It's in the words you say
Em C
How you keep me from falling
G D
And how you live the day
Em C
It makes me whole
G D Em C
And in the times that I dwelt alone
G D Em C
You were there for me to take me home
Em C Am (2x)
Em
The years have passed and so
C Am
We grew as one
Em
Blessed with your endless Love
C A
My time has come
Em
My hands are slightly trembling
C Am
My mind astray
Em
You guard my side until
C A
My dying day
[Chorus]
G D
It's in the words you say
Em C
How you keep me from falling
G D
And how you live the day
Em C
It makes me whole
G D Em C
And in the times that I dwelt alone
G D Em C
You were there for me to take me home
Em
Take my hand
C A
Open your eyes
A E
Starlight shines
E
Revealing my
Em C A
My guiding light
A
Take me there
[Solo]
E Em C Am
Em Em C A
Em
You try to hide the tears from me
C Am
But baby don't you be afraid
Em
The story that we shared was good
C Am
And not a single tear will take the joy away
Em C
Not even sorrow nor goodbye can bring our everlasting love
A Em C Am
In decay
Em C Am
In decay...
E
Take my hand
E
Free your mind
E
Take me there
C A
Starlight shines
E
Revealing my
E
Guiding light
E
Standing guard
C A
Follow me wherever I go
[Chorus]
G D
It's in the words you say (it's in the words you say)
Em C
How you keep me from falling (from falling)
G D
And how you live the day
Em C
It makes me whole (it makes me whole)
G D Em C
And in the times that I dwelt alone (alone)
G D Em C
You were there for me to take me home (you were there for me to take me home)
G D Em
It's in the words you say and how you live the day
C
How you keep me from falling
G D
The way you take my hand, the way you understand
Em C
I'm not alone
G D
The way you take my hand, the way you understand
Em C
You make we whole
G D
The way you talk to me and how you make me see
Em C
This is my home...
[Strumming: only DOWN - each twice]
G D
It's in the words you say
Em C
How you keep me from falling
G D
And how you live the day
Em C
It makes me whole
[Outro]
[Strumming: only DOWN - each one]
G D Em C (2x)
G