The song is in F minor, but has been transposed here to A minor for piano simplicity. CI (x32010@1)was just a boy AmMy (x02210@1)father seemed a mountain then C (x32010@1) FWith (133211@1)a voice that could shake the seas C (x32010@1) AmMy (x02210@1)mother's ghost hung across his shoulders E (022100@1) FAnd (133211@1)he said she was still watching over me CMy (x32010@1)brother was home AmJust (x02210@1)returned on army leave C (x32010@1) FTold (133211@1)his stories with a distant stare CAnd (x32010@1)as it snowed AmThe (x02210@1)wind was howling through the trees E (022100@1) F (133211@1) CAnd (x32010@1)I spent my night just listening by the fire C, Am, Em, F, C, Am, E, F, E, Em, E, Em Em (022000@1) FMy (133211@1)hands move the creases from my brow CSoft (x32010@1)as a breath GIt's (320003@1)like a feather Em (022000@1) FI (133211@1)dreamed of a lonely voice that night CQuiet (x32010@1)as death GOutside (320003@1)my window Em (022000@1) FIt (133211@1)sang a sad and lovely tune CClear (x32010@1)as a bell GSoft (320003@1)as a shiver Em (022000@1) FIt (133211@1)said, I want you all the time Fm (133111@1) CIt (x32010@1)said, I want you all the time C, Em, C, Em, C, Em, C, Em C (x32010@1) EmGoodbye (022000@1)bad thoughts C (x32010@1) EmI'm (022000@1)safe under covers C (x32010@1) EmSo (022000@1)goodbye bad thoughts C (x32010@1) Em'Cause (022000@1)I'm safe under covers CNow (x32010@1)I can see you again Am, C, F, C, Am, E, F, Am, C, F, C, Am, E, F,