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