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