C Fearful child have faith in brighter days Fmaj7 Stay home 'til this darkness fades away C G Lie still beside me Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 I'll hold you now, I'll hold you forever C Winter's hand will freeze your heart again Fmaj7 Doors will close, no time to start again C G Nothing is given Fmaj7 Except the ties that hold us together Am Fmaj7 Lay down your load Am Fmaj7 Cause every day it's gonna grow C G And bask in the sunshine Fmaj7 Try to pay no mind G C Try to pay no mind at all G To all the things that you don't know F C You've got time to realize you're shielded by the hands of love G Cause you are young C Fading light may make a fool of me Fmaj7 Courage fails, strengths slip away from me C G Lie still beside me Fmaj7 And hold me now, and hold me forever Am Fmaj7 Lay down your load Am Fmaj7 Cause every day it's gonna grow C G These days are sacred Fmaj7 Hey now, don't be scared G C Baby, don't be scared at all G Of all the things that you don't know F C You've got time to realize you're shielded by the hands of love G Cause you are young F You've got time, you've got to try C To bring some good into this world G Cause you are young C Cause you are young F C F C F/G C Oh-oh-oh... C Cause you are young