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