Slow Fade

Intro: Bbm Db Ab Gb (3x)

Verse 1
Bbm (x13321@1)                                                  DbBe (x43121@1)careful little eyes what you see
            Ab (xx1114@1)                                                      EbmIt's (xx4342@1)the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
      Bbm (x13321@1)                                            DbBe (x43121@1)careful little feet where you go
                  Ab (xx1114@1)                                        EbmFor (xx4342@1)it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

Chorus
         Bbm (x13321@1)                       AbIt's (xx1114@1)a slow fade when you give yourself away
         Ebm (xx4342@1)                 GbIt's (244322@1)a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
        Bbm (x13321@1)                  Ab/C                        DbAnd (x43121@1)thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
                  GbWhen (244322@1)you give yourself away
Ebm (xx4342@1)                                         AbPeople (xx1114@1)never crumble in a day
         Bbm (x13321@1)        Db (x43121@1)         Ab (xx1114@1)           GbIt's (244322@1)a slow fade,         it's a slow fade

Verse 2
Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

Chorus 2
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day         

Bridge
       Ebm (xx4342@1)                                                     GbThe (244322@1)journey from your mind to your hands
                                   Bbm (x13321@1)         AbIs (xx1114@1)shorter than you're thinking
     Ebm (xx4342@1)                                           GbBe (244322@1)careful if you think you stand,
                                    Db (x43121@1)        GbYou (244322@1)just might be sinking

Chorus 3
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Tag  (little girl)
           Bbm (x13321@1)                                  Ab/C
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
           Db (x43121@1)                                     GbOh (244322@1)be careful little eyes what you see
            Ebm (xx4342@1)                    Gbma7/Db
For the Father up above is looking down in love
           Ab (xx1114@1)                                     DbOh (x43121@1)be careful little eyes what you see