Verse 1:
Abm B
Down by the water, under the willow
Db Ebm
Sits a lone ranger, minding the willow
Abm B Abm
He and his wife, once lived happily
Db Ebm
Planted a seed, that grew through the reeds
E B
Summers and winters, through snowy Decembers
Ebm Abm
Sat by the water close to the embers
E B Ebm Gb
Missing out the lives that they once had before
Chorus:
E
I WOULDN'T LEAVE YOU
B
I WOULD HOLD YOU
Gb Dbm
WHEN THE LAST DAY COMES
E
WHAT IF YOU NEED ME
B
WON'T YOU HOLD ME
Ebm Abm Dbm
ON THE LAST DAY, OUR LAST DAY
Verse 2:
Abm B
Mr. & Mrs., dreamed of a willow
Db Ebm
Carving their names, into their willow
Abm B Abm
If he had spoken, love would return
Db Ebm
spoken inside, too soft to be heard
E B
Summers and winters, through snowy Decembers
Ebm Abm
Sat by the water, remembering embers
E B Ebm Gb
Missing out the lives that they once had before
Chorus:
E
I WOULDN'T LEAVE YOU
B
I WOULD HOLD YOU
Gb Dbm
WHEN THE LAST DAY COMES
E
WHAT IF YOU NEED ME
B
WON'T YOU HOLD ME
Ebm Abm Dbm
ON THE LAST DAY, OUR LAST DAY
E Abm Gb B Dbm
AHHHHH, AHHHHH...
E Abm Eb Dbm
AHHHHH, AHHHHH...
B Gb
Somewhere the timing will all come together
B Gb
The mishaps will turn into sunny Decembers
E Gb Abm Ebm Dbm
The lovers will be able to find their willow
Chorus: -quietly single strum chords-
Gb E
I WOULDN'T LEAVE YOU
B
I WOULD HOLD YOU
Gb Dbm
WHEN THE LAST DAY COMES
-Loud-
Gb E
I WOULDN'T LEAVE YOU
B
I WOULD HOLD YOU
Gb Dbm
WHEN THE LAST DAY COMES
E
WHAT IF YOU NEED ME
B
WON'T YOU HOLD ME
Ebm Abm Dbm
ON THE LAST DAY, OUR LAST DAY
E
WHAT IF YOU NEED ME
B
WON’T YOU HOLD ME
Ebm Abm Dbm
ON THE LAST DAY, OUR LAST DAY
E Abm Gb B Dbm
AHHHHH, AHHHHH...
E Abm Eb Dbm
AHHHHH, AHHHHH...