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