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