TUNING: Standard F C Em G I was just barely holding on trying to keep on F C Em G I saw no signs of anyone, box built around the sun F C Em G I thought to sleep the day away but dreams were as dark as the night's way F C Em G How did you hear the drop of my tear you just saw the fear CHORUS: C Em You were there for the waking, my soul was sleeping F G You woke me shaking every piece of me C Em You took me under, eyes wide to you with wonder F G Built me a heart strong, carry me on
F C Em G We find light down every road we take, feet never seem to break F C Em G Unable to feel unstable and you carry me all the way (all the way)I see F C comfort in your ways, keeping me safe for the days Em G oh oh, oh oh Your F C Em G presence gives me joy alone, never do I face the world alone (alone) CHORUS: C Em You were there for the waking, my soul was sleeping F G You woke me shaking every piece of me C Em You took me under, eyes wide to you with wonder F G Built me a heart strong, carry me on C Em F G on and on [repeat] F Put away the days, when no matter C was what I chased, when Em G love had no space to live F This world we built,is C long passed failed, my Em G hands cannot hold on to a shield, my F C hands cannot hold on to a shield, shield, my Em G hands cannot hold on to a shield, shield F C opened up what I had sealed, sealed Em G opened up what I had sealed, sealed C Em You were there for the waking, my soul was sleeping F G You woke me shaking every piece of me C Em You took me under, eyes wide to you with wonder F G Built me a heart strong, carry me on C Em F G on and on [repeat] C (strum twice) Read more: MisterWives - Box Around The Sun Lyrics | MetroLyrics