Capo 1
Verse 1:
Bm
You're movin' faster than an outbound train
G
Tryin’ to find a way to outrun pain
D
And every time you start to come undone
A F#m
You always start to run
Bm
My heart is breaking for you, I admit
G
It’s hard to watch you fall apart like this
D
And I can’t begin to know your sorrow
A F#m Bm
I have not walked far inside your shoes
A D
And I wish you would let me
G D A G
Love you through this
Chorus:
D (A)
Cause I’ll stay with you (even in your darkest night)
G (A)
Wait with you (for a little sign of light)
Bm A G
Cry with you (if the answers never come)
Gm D (A)
I’ll be the one who hopes with you (there will be a better day)
G (A) Bm A
So hold onto (every little piece of faith)
G
As long as it takes I’ll stay
Bm D Em
I'll stay, I'll stay
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Verse 2:
Bm
And if He sees a sparrow fall or fly
G
Watches the lilies open to the sky
D
Then how much more does He love you and I
A F#m Bm
Sometimes it’s hard to just believe it’s true
A D G D A G
But if you can’t, I will stand believing for you
Chorus:
D (A)
Cause I’ll stay with you (even in your darkest night)
G (A)
Wait with you (for a little sign of light)
Bm A G
Cry with you (if the answers never come)
Gm D (A)
I’ll be the one who hopes with you (there will be a better day)
G (A) Bm A
So hold onto (every little piece of faith)
G D
As long as it takes I’ll stay
Bridge:
E A
Let me be still and quiet
D G
Let me be Love’s reminder
E A
Let me be the one who’s meant to
F#m G
Be the arms that Jesus sent you
Chorus--Key change
E (B)
Cause I’ll stay with you (even in your darkest night)
A (B)
Wait with you (for a little sign of light)
C#m (B) A
Cry with you (if the answers never come)
Am E (B)
I’ll be the one who hopes with you (there will be a better day)
A (B) C#m B
So hold onto (every little piece of faith)
A Am
As long as it takes I’ll stay
Am Am C#m C#m E F#m
As long as it takes I'll stay
A C#m E F#m
I'll stay
