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