[Verse]
G D/F#
She can hear his car, as it pulls in the drive.
Em Bm
She can whisper a prayer: "Thank God, he's alive."
C Am
She can meet him at the door; catch him when he falls.
Em F
She can even believe that it isn't his fault.
G
But she can't save him
[Verse]
G D/F#
She can make his coffee, in the cold light of day.
Em Bm
She can make his excuses: tell the boss he'll be late.
C Am
She can wave at the neighbours, then kiss him goodbye,
Em F
And not say a word 'bout what happened last night.
G
But she can't save him.
[Bridge]
C F
Sometimes she dreams that he's caught in a stream,
G
And the water keeps pulling him down.
C F
She reaches for him, as he pulls her in.
Bb D
She wakes just before she drowns.
[Verse]
G D/F#
She can remember the man that he was,
Em Bm
And still shed a tear for what he's become.
C Am
She can live in that house until the day,
Em F
She sees that it's only herself she can save.
G D/F# Em Bm
'Cause she can't save him.
C Am
And on that day she'll know she hasn't failed,
Em F
'Cos nothing can change until he saves himself.
G D/F# Em F
No, she can't save him.
G D/F# Em F
No, she can't save him.
G
No, she can't save him.