D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1)    G (320003@1)  Gm (355333@1) 
D (xx0232@1) EmA7   D (xx0232@1)D (xx0232@1)  Em (022000@1)     Bm7 (x20202@1)  A7 (x02020@1)       DHelpless, (xx0232@1)she lies across the stairs
D (xx0232@1)            Em (022000@1)   Bm7 (x20202@1)A7 (x02020@1)       DHaunting (xx0232@1)your days, consuming your prayers
D (xx0232@1)            Em (022000@1)              Bm7 (x20202@1)       A7 (x02020@1)      DThere (xx0232@1)will be healing, but don't force this girl to stand
          D (xx0232@1)          Em (022000@1)                Bm7 (x20202@1)       A7 (x02020@1)      DAs (xx0232@1)she's counting the ceilings, with pale voice and trembling hands

Em (022000@1)                  A7 (x02020@1)      D (xx0232@1)           GYou (320003@1)told me life was long, but now that it's gone,
     D (xx0232@1)             Em (022000@1)         F#m (244222@1)         GYou (320003@1)find yourself on top, as the leader of a flock
A7 (x02020@1)                             D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) D (xx0232@1) EmA7   DCalled (xx0232@1)to be around for those below

D (xx0232@1)        Em (022000@1)          Bm7 (x20202@1)         A7 (x02020@1)           DWhispered (xx0232@1)notes from the piano in the corner of the room
D (xx0232@1)         Em (022000@1)           Bm7 (x20202@1)                A7 (x02020@1)            DHold (xx0232@1)your throat, is that healing that you're hearing in her tune?
D (xx0232@1)       Em (022000@1)       Bm7 (x20202@1)      A7 (x02020@1)         DWanting (xx0232@1)change, but loving her just as she lies
        D (xx0232@1)          Em (022000@1)       Bm7 (x20202@1)     A7 (x02020@1)     D (xx0232@1)    
Is the burden of the man who's built his life on love

Em (022000@1)                  A7 (x02020@1)      D (xx0232@1)           GYou (320003@1)told me life was long, but now that it's gone,
     D (xx0232@1)             Em (022000@1)         F#m (244222@1)         GYou (320003@1)find yourself on top, as the leader of a flock
A7 (x02020@1)                             D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) D (xx0232@1) EmA7   DCalled (xx0232@1)to be around for those below

Em7                     A7I'll (x02020@1)be locked up and stored
Em7            A7In (x02020@1)a lavender ward
Em7                    A7'Cause (x02020@1)my mind is just like hers,
          Em7                               A7just (x02020@1)as broken, just as crippled, just as burned
            D (xx0232@1)           Em (022000@1)         F#m (244222@1)         GAnd (320003@1)then I find myself on top, as the leader of a flock
A7 (x02020@1)                             D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) D (xx0232@1) EmA7   DCalled (xx0232@1)to be around for those below