Aubrey Oas - Graysons Song

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

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

Chorus
AShe Was The Light Beneath The Door,
EThe Little Light They All Looked For,
BmA Trembling Hand, A Whispered Prayer,
DA Promise Hanging In The Air.
AShe'd Say, "Don't Cry, He'll Go Away,
EJust Close Your Eyes Till Morning Breaks,"
BmAnd Though Her Own Heart Shook With Fear,
DShe Made Herself Disappear.

Verse 2
AShe Wore The Bruises Like A Secret,
EMade Sure Her Sleeves Covered The Cuts
BmShe Learned To Laugh, She Learned To Lie,
DShe Learned To Say That She Was Fine.
AShe Knew The Sound Of Bottles Breaking,
EThe Little Prayers Her Siblings Prayed,
BmShe'd Press Their Fingers Into Hers,
DAnd Count The Seconds Between Words.
AThe Youngest Whispered, "Will He Come?"
EShe Said, "No, You Can Trust Me, Love,"
BmThen Turned Her Face Toward The Wall,
DSo They Wouldn't See Her Tears Fall.

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

Chorus
AShe Was The Light Beneath The Door,
EThe Little Light They All Looked For,
BmA Trembling Hand, A Whispered Prayer,
DA Promise Hanging In The Air.
AShe'd Say, "Don't Cry, He'll Go Away,
EJust Close Your Eyes Till Morning Breaks,"
BmAnd Though Her Own Heart Shook With Fear,
DShe Taught Herself To Disappear.

Bridge
EmThen One Night, Beneath The Moon,
GShe Packed Their Clothes In An Empty Room,
DFour Little Coats, Four Pairs Of Shoes,
AAnd One Last Chance They Couldn't Lose.
EmShe Held Their Hands And Whispered Low,
G"We're Leaving Now. We've Got To Go."
BmThe Old House Groaned Behind Their Backs,
DLike It Was Calling Them Back.
EmBut She Kept Walking Through The Cold,
GWith Four Small Hands She Wouldn't Let Go,
BmAnd Though The Road Was Dark And Long,
DFor The First Time, She Felt Strong.

Final Chorus
AShe Was The Light Beneath The Door,
EBut She Didn't Need That House Anymore,
BmShe Carried Them Beneath The Stars,
DAway From All Those Broken Hearts.
AShe Said, "Don't Look Back, Just Follow Me,"
EAnd Finally Let Herself Believe,
BmThat Maybe Life Could Still Be Kind,
DThat Maybe They Could Leave It All Behind.

Outro
EmYears Later, When The Night Grew Still,
GShe'd Hear Those Footsteps On The Hill,
DShe'd Wake And Count From One To Four,
AThen Remember They Were Safe Once More.
EmAnd Somewhere In Those Quiet Years,
GThe House Dissolved Behind Her Tears,
BmBut Sometimes, When The Moon Was White,
DShe'd Thank The Girl Who Stayed That Night.