Aubrey Oas - Graysons Song

Verse 1
GShe Knew The Language Of The Floor,
DShe Counted Knocks Along The Door
AmThe Warning In The Turning Key,
CThe Sound That Meant, Don't Let Them See.
GShe Was The Eldest, Seventeen,
DToo Young To Know What "Safe" Could Mean,
AmBut Old Enough To Hear The Cries,
CAnd Learn To Read The House's Eyes.
GShe'd Gather Four Beneath Her Bed,
DShe Wiped Their Tears And Hid Their Heads
AmWhile Shadows Climbed The Bedroom Wall,
CShe'd Swear No Shadow Touched Them All.

Pre-Chorus
AmShe Counted Breaths Until The Dawn,
COne, Two, Three, Four, Then Carried On,
GAnd When They Asked Her, "Are We Safe?"
DShe'd Smile And Lie Straight To Their Face.

Chorus
GShe Was The Light Beneath The Door,
DThe Little Light They All Looked For,
AmA Trembling Hand, A Whispered Prayer,
CA Promise Hanging In The Air.
GShe'd Say, "Don't Cry, He'll Go Away,
DJust Close Your Eyes Till Morning Breaks,"
AmAnd Though Her Own Heart Shook With Fear,
CShe Made Herself Disappear.

Verse 2
GShe Wore The Bruises Like A Secret,
DMade Sure Her Sleeves Covered The Cuts
AmShe Learned To Laugh, She Learned To Lie,
CShe Learned To Say That She Was Fine.
GShe Knew The Sound Of Bottles Breaking,
DThe Little Prayers Her Siblings Prayed,
AmShe'd Press Their Fingers Into Hers,
CAnd Count The Seconds Between Words.
GThe Youngest Whispered, "Will He Come?"
DShe Said, "No, You Can Trust Me, Love,"
AmThen Turned Her Face Toward The Wall,
CSo They Wouldn't See Her Tears Fall.

Pre-Chorus
AmShe Counted Breaths Until The Dawn,
COne, Two, Three, Four Then Carried On,
GAnd Every Night She Made The Vow,
D"If I Can't Save Them, Who Will Now?"

Chorus
GShe Was The Light Beneath The Door,
DThe Little Light They All Looked For,
AmA Trembling Hand, A Whispered Prayer,
CA Promise Hanging In The Air.
GShe'd Say, "Don't Cry, He'll Go Away,
DJust Close Your Eyes Till Morning Breaks,"
AmAnd Though Her Own Heart Shook With Fear,
CShe Taught Herself To Disappear.

Bridge
DmThen One Night, Beneath The Moon,
FShe Packed Their Clothes In An Empty Room,
CFour Little Coats, Four Pairs Of Shoes,
GAnd One Last Chance They Couldn't Lose.
DmShe Held Their Hands And Whispered Low,
F"We're Leaving Now. We've Got To Go."
AmThe Old House Groaned Behind Their Backs,
CLike It Was Calling Them Back.
DmBut She Kept Walking Through The Cold,
FWith Four Small Hands She Wouldn't Let Go,
AmAnd Though The Road Was Dark And Long,
CFor The First Time, She Felt Strong.

Final Chorus
GShe Was The Light Beneath The Door,
DBut She Didn't Need That House Anymore,
AmShe Carried Them Beneath The Stars,
CAway From All Those Broken Hearts.
GShe Said, "Don't Look Back, Just Follow Me,"
DAnd Finally Let Herself Believe,
AmThat Maybe Life Could Still Be Kind,
CThat Maybe They Could Leave It All Behind.

Outro
DmYears Later, When The Night Grew Still,
FShe'd Hear Those Footsteps On The Hill,
CShe'd Wake And Count From One To Four,
GThen Remember They Were Safe Once More.
DmAnd Somewhere In Those Quiet Years,
FThe House Dissolved Behind Her Tears,
AmBut Sometimes, When The Moon Was White,
CShe'd Thank The Girl Who Stayed That Night.