A D
And there you stand opened heart--opened doors
A D E
full of life with the world that's wanting more.
A D
But I can see when the lights start to fade,
A D E
the day is done and your smile has gone away.
C#m D9
Let me raise you up.
Bm C#m D
Let me be your love.
A E/G#
May I hold you
F#m
as you fall to sleep,
E D
when the world is closing in
D E A
and you can't breathe.
A E/G#
May I love you.
F#m
May I be your shield.
E D
When no one can be found
E A
may I lay you down.
A D
All I want is to keep you safe from the cold...
A D E
to give you all that your heart needs the most.
C#m D9
Let me raise you up
Bm C#m D
Let me be your love
A E/G#
May I hold you
F#m
as you fall to sleep,
E D
when the world is closing in
D E A
and you can't breathe.
A E/G#
May I love you.
F#m
May I be your shield.
E D
When no one can be found
E A
may I lay you down.
E D9
All that's made me
E D9
Is all worth trading
E A E D
just to have one moment with you.
A
So I will let go
A
all that I know
E
knowing that you're here with me.
A
For your love is changing me.
A E/G#
May I hold you
F#m
as you fall to sleep.
E D
When the world is closing in
D E B
and you can't breathe,
B F#
may I love you.
G#m
May I be your shield.
F# E
when no one can be found
E F# B
may I lay you down.