Aubrey Oas - Graysons Song

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bridge
AmThen One Night, Beneath The Moon,
CShe Packed Their Clothes In An Empty Room,
GFour Little Coats, Four Pairs Of Shoes,
DAnd One Last Chance They Couldn't Lose.
AmShe Held Their Hands And Whispered Low,
C"We're Leaving Now. We've Got To Go."
EmThe Old House Groaned Behind Their Backs,
GLike It Was Calling Them Back.
AmBut She Kept Walking Through The Cold,
CWith Four Small Hands She Wouldn't Let Go,
EmAnd Though The Road Was Dark And Long,
GFor The First Time, She Felt Strong.

Final Chorus
DShe Was The Light Beneath The Door,
ABut She Didn't Need That House Anymore,
EmShe Carried Them Beneath The Stars,
GAway From All Those Broken Hearts.
DShe Said, "Don't Look Back, Just Follow Me,"
AAnd Finally Let Herself Believe,
EmThat Maybe Life Could Still Be Kind,
GThat Maybe They Could Leave It All Behind.

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