Fantastic new collaboration by Kina Grannis and Marie Digby. Easy to play and
sounds great sung with a friend, or even by yourself. (I sing first verse, then
for second verse I sing only the parts in brackets, for 3rd and final verse I sing
both lines of Maries part, then both lines of Kinas part)
CAPO 2nd FRET
INTRO
Am C F G
(Ooooooh, Oooooooh)
Am
Leaves on the Ground
F
Waiting but there's no sound
Am
Years go by,
F
Letters of love, lust, fire
Am F
Eyes overwhelmed, everything lost and found
(Take me, hold me, save me, keep me safe)
Am F
Blanket of dirt, collection of dreams and hurt
(Love me, spare me, leave me, in this place)
G (once)
Nobody has to know
CHORUS
F C G
I'll be the warmth when your hearts grown cold and you're on
Am
your own
F C
I'll be the compass that points you to north
G
I will be your keeper
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Am C F G X2
(Oooooh ooooooooh...)
Am F
Sand and stones, struggles to claim and own,
(take my burden, I can't bear the weight)
Am F
Wars lost, won, promises come undone
(I've been fighting, trying not to break)
G
Nobody has to know
CHORUS
F C G
I'll be the warmth when your hearts grown cold and you're on
Am
your own
F C G
I'll be the compass that points you to north when you're lost,
Am
along the road
F C G Am
I'll be the voice of an old favourite song taking you back home
F C
I'll be the guard at the top of the tower,
G
I will be your keeper
Bridge (Am, F x2)
G (once)
Nobody has to know
Am C F G
(ooooooh, ooooooh) x 4 (cease playing on last set)
