Slow Fade

Chords

Low-G Tuning

intro: Bm D A G (x2 then pause) 
  
Bm                              D
Be careful little eyes what you see
         A                                     
It?s the second glance that ties your hands as 
G
darkness pulls the strings
   Bm                            D
Be careful little feet where you go
             A                               G
For it?s the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

       Bm                 A
It?s a slow fade when you give yourself away
       Em             G
It?s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Bm               A                   D
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
         G
When you give yourself away
Em                        A
People never crumble in a day
       Bm       D        A        G
It?s a slow fade, it?s a slow fade

   Bm                           D
Be careful little ears what you hear
     A                                 G
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
   Bm                           D
Be careful little lips what you say
    A                             G
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

       Bm                 A
It?s a slow fade when you give yourself away
       Em             G
It?s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Bm               A                   D
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
         G
When you give yourself away
Em                        A
People never crumble in a day

    Em                             G
The journey from your mind to your hands
                       Bm       A
Is shorter than you?re think...ing
   Em                            G
Be careful if you think you stand
                  Bm        A
You just might be sink ...ing

       Bm                 A
It?s a slow fade when you give yourself away
       Em             G
It?s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Bm               A                   D
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
         G
When you give yourself away
Em                        A
People never crumble in a day
Em                         A
Daddies never crumble in a day
Em                          G
Families never crumble in a day

(last bit is spoken by child w/o chords - chords implied)
      Bm                        D
Oh be careful little eyes what see
      A                            G
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
        Bm                 D
For the Father up above is looking down in love
      A                            D
Oh be careful little eyes what you see