standard tuning : eadgbe/no capo
intro :
C Em
you and i walking slowly
Am
hand in hand footprints in the sand
F
watch the wind as it plays throwing shadows across your face
C Em
the sky was so blue
Am
your eyes so green the air glittering
F
so sudden , so swift love came to us just like a gift
Dm G
i lived here , you lived far away
Em Am
our lives called us back , no we could not stay
Dm Em
with a sad sort of smile you took my hand
G
said while we’re apart you hope i understand that
C Em
you’ll be holding me and i’ll be holding you
Am
through those long nights , my love will be pulling you through
F
when you see the stars pretend they’re my arms
C
when you feel the air that is me kissing you there
Em
say you love me and i will say i love you
Am
no distance could ever make that untrue
F
when i’m far away i’ll reach through time and space
when you hear the wind you’ll hear me saying
C F G C
i love you for – ever
C Em
fast forward our love story
Am
i still remember that day her small precious face
F
you stared into her eyes hypnotized by her smile
Dm G
but your job meant you had to travel
Em Am
but we weren’t ready for you to go
Dm Em
you held our daughter with a sad sort of smile
G
said while we’re apart i want you to know that
C Em
you’ll be holding me and i’ll be holding you
Am
through those long nights , my love will be pulling you through
F
when you see the stars pretend they’re my arms
C
when you feel the air that is me kissing you there
Em
say you love me and i will say i love you
Am
no distance could ever make that untrue
F
when i’m far away i’ll reach through time and space
when you hear the wind you’ll hear me saying
C F G C
i love you for – ever
Am F
god forbid there’ll come a day
G Em
when the light in my eyes fades away
Am F
but from your hearts i will not go
G
no bounds shall my spirit know , cause
C Em
you’ll be holding me and i’ll be holding you
Am
through those long nights , my love will be pulling you through
F
when you see the stars pretend they’re my arms
C
when you feel the air that is me kissing you there
Em
say you love me and i will say i love you
Am
no distance could ever make that untrue
F
when i’m far away i’ll reach through time and space
when you hear the wind you’ll hear me saying
C F G C
i love you for – ever
repeat x1
end on “c” strum
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