Verse Em All the stories my father told C They spoke of your golden heart Em Now the air in the room is cold C As your memories fall apart Pre-chorus Em (You fear the silence) So I keep the words coming C (You only remember that) D Once all the clocks stop running Em (We might expect it) But my heart's still filled with dread C And words I never said D (Words I never said) Chorus Em D C Give me strength to see you weak G D 'Cause I can't bear to let you leave Em D C I know you're tired, but please don't sleep G D 'Cause I can't bear to let you leave Verse Em You've been claimed by your suffering C Sinking deeper in your pain Em If you made a recovery C Could you ever be the same? Pre-Chorus Em (You fear the silence) So I keep the words coming C (You only remember that) D Once all the clocks stop running Em (We might expect it) But my heart's still filled with dread C And words I never said D (Words I never said) Chorus Em D C Give me strength to see you weak G D 'Cause I can't bear to let you leave Em D C I know you're tired, but please don't sleep G D 'Cause I can't bear to let you leave Bridge Em D C x2 Em C I tower over your hospital bed Cm Like you used to with me Em C I tower over your hospital bed Like you used to... Chorus Em D C Strength to see you weak G D 'Cause I can't bear to let you leave Em D C Give me strength to see you weak G D 'Cause I can't bear to let you leave EDC I know you're tired, but please don't sleep G D EDC 'Cause I can't bear to let you, bear to let you leave