Christina Perri - The Words

standard tuning
no capo

intro : E B F# x2

E B F#
all of the lights land on you
E B F#
the rest of the world fades from view
E B D F# D B F#
and all of the love i see please , please say you feel it too
E B F#
and all of the noise i hear inside
E B F#
restless and loud , unspoken and wild
E B
and all that you need to say
D F#
to make it all go away
D B F#
is that you feel the same way too

chorus :
F# B
and i know the scariest part is letting go
C#
cause love is a ghost you canat control
G#m
i promise you the truth canat hurt us now
B C# F#
so let the words slip out of your mouth

E B F#
and all of the stairs that lead me to you
E B F#
and all of the hell i had to walk through
E B D F#
but i wouldnat trade a day for the chance to say
D B F#
my love iam in love with you

chorus :
F# B
and i know the scariest part is letting go
C#
cause love is a ghost you canat control
G#m
i promise you the truth canat hurt us now
B C# F#
so let the words slip out of your mouth

D#m D
i know that weare both afraid
F#
we both made the same mistakes
G#m D#m
an open heart is an open wound to you
D
and in the wind of a heavy choice
F#
love has a quiet voice
G#m B
still you mind , now iam yours to choose

chorus :
F# B
and i know the scariest part is letting go
C#
let my love be the light that guides you home

F# B
and i know the scariest part is letting go
C#
cause love is a ghost you canat control
G#m
i promise you the truth canat hurt us now
B C# F#
so let the words slip out of your mouth