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 Come and take my hand

 It’s been so long

 Since tender words last fell

 From our hard tongues (, )

Tell me, tell me now Hm

 Where we go wrong (, )

 Tell me there’s a way if we press on (Hm, , , )

 And keep our arms open wide (, )

 Don’t say no to anyone (, )

 But keep our hearts safe inside (, )

 Don’t let go to anyone (, )

 And raise above the chaos of love (, , )

Come and hold my hand C

You look confused Em

You give your best F

 And end up feeling used (, )

Tell me why you struggle like you do (Hm, F, C)

To draw the line between the world and you (Hm, C, Em, D)

 Just keep your arms open wide (, )

 Don’t say no to anyone (, )

 But keep your heart safe inside (, )

 Don’t let go to anyone (, )

And keep your heart safe from harm (C, Am)

 Safe and warm in your hand (, )

 And raise above the trials of love (, , )

Come and hold my hand C

It’s been so long Em

Since tender words last fell F

 From our sharp tongues (, )

We’ll keep our arms open wide (D, C)

 Don’t say no to anyone (, )

 But keep our hearts safe inside (,)

 Don’t let go to anyone (, )

 Yeah, keep our arms open wide (,)

 Don’t say no to anyone (, )

 But keep our blood safe inside (,)

 Not on show for anyone (, )

 And raise above the chaos of love (, , )

Of love C