Key: C Intro: C Am Em G Verse 1: C Am Em G I will lead you on C Am Em G And the weight will break your bones C Am Em G I'm a town all red with rust C Am Em G Was I good or good enough?
Pre-Chorus: Dm C How many times, how many times Am F Will a son forget his mother Dm C How many lives, how many lives Am F C Can he live beside his lover? Chorus: Am G F I was holding something beautiful and bright Am F G I was frightened but I did not hide Am F G Speaking holy words, the veil fell from my eyes Am F And I knew the hand I held so tight Verse 2: C Am Em G I will drink a lake C Am Em G If it means my family's safe C Am Em G Like a beast, ruthless and blind C Am Em G I became their sacrifice Pre-Chorus: Dm C How many timеs, how many times Am F Did I tell you I'd recovеr Dm C How many lives, how many lives Am F Did it take to find each other Chorus: Am G F I was holding something beautiful and bright Am F G I was frightened but I did not hide Am F G Speaking holy words, the veil fell from my eyes Am F And I knew the hand I held so tight Bridge: Dm C G It was you, always you F Am G It was you, always you Dm C G I was holding something beautiful and bright F Am G And I was frightened but I did not hide Outro: C Am Em G C Am Em G C