G  G

[Verse 1]
       G                      C             G
To the lover of my youth, the solice for my age
   C                    D
My protection from what harms
         C         G         D       Em
You will reach for me on our darkest days
           C                 D
And I will come home to your arms

[Chorus]
           C    D   G
And I will hold you dear
         C        G           D        Em
While my shadow’s long and my eyes are clear
  C          G         D      Em
I know these days will pass away
          C    Cm  G     G Gsus4 G
So I will hold you dear

[Verse 2]
   G                      C        G
Oh blessed mother and the father I adore
         C              D
There is time upon your faces
       C       G            D        Em
I will cherish you till you leave me for
     C            D      D D
Your eternal holy places

[Chorus]
           C    D   G
And I will hold you dear
         C        G           D        Em
While my shadow’s long and my eyes are clear
  C          G         D      Em
I know these days will pass away
          C    Cm  G     G Gsus4 G C D
So I will hold you dear
  C           G          D      Em
I  know these  days will  pass away
          C     Cm   G     G Gsus4 G G G
So I will  hold  you  dear

[Verse 3]
         G                  C     G
You’re a part of me and the one I love
    C                    D
The sweetest years won’t tarry
         C         G          D        Em
You will reach for me when my arms are full
           C                     D
And I will lay down the things I carry

[Chorus]
           C    D   G
And I will hold you dear
         C        G           D        Em
While my shadow’s long and my eyes are clear
  C          G         D      Em
I know these days will pass away
          C    Cm  G
So I will hold you dear

[Outro]
  C          G         D     Em
I know these days will pass away (hold)
          C    Cm               G
So I will hold you dear (pause)