Austen chords by As It Is

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 1st

i play it on capo 1 but it's pretty much whatever suits you. thanks!

Verse:
E minorEm
All the stories my father told
C majorC
They spoke of your golden heart
E minorEm
Now the air in the room is cold
C majorC
As your memories fall apart

Pre-chorus:
E minorEm
(You fear the silence)
So I keep the words coming
C majorC
(You only remember that)
D MajorD
Once all the clocks stop running
E minorEm
(We might expect it)
But my heart's still filled with dread
C majorC
And words I never said
D MajorD
(Words I never said)

Chorus:
    E minorEm     D MajorD    C majorC
Give me strength to see you weak
       G+G        D MajorD
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
       E minorEm     D MajorD     C majorC
I know you're tired, but please don't sleep
       G+G        D MajorD
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave

Verse:
E minorEm
You've been claimed by your suffering
C majorC
Sinking deeper in your pain
E minorEm
If you made a recovery
C majorC
Could you ever be the same?

Pre-Chorus:
E minorEm
(You fear the silence)
So I keep the words coming
C majorC
(You only remember that)
D MajorD
Once all the clocks stop running
E minorEm
(We might expect it)
But my heart's still filled with dread
C majorC
And words I never said
D MajorD
(Words I never said)

Chorus:
    E minorEm     D MajorD    C majorC
Give me strength to see you weak
       G+G        D MajorD
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
       E minorEm     D MajorD     C majorC
I know you're tired, but please don't sleep
       G+G        D MajorD
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave

Bridge:
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC x2

              E minorEm    D MajorD    C majorC
I tower over your hospital bed
                       E minorEm D MajorD C majorC
Like you used to with me
              E minorEm    D MajorD    C majorC
I tower over your hospital bed

Like you used to...

Chorus:
E minorEm     D MajorD    C majorC
Strength to see you weak
       G+G        D MajorD
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
    E minorEm     D MajorD    C majorC
Give me strength to see you weak
       G+G        D MajorD
'Cause I can't bear to let you leave
       E minorEm     D MajorD     C majorC


I know you're tired, but please don't sleep
       G+G        D MajorD            E minorEm D MajorD C majorC

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