D
Sinking ship
C
How long can you hold still?
D
             
C
                 | 
D
 
C
 x2
Your illness spills against my face
D
Sinking ship
C
How long can you hold still? 
D
             
C
                 | 
D
 
C
 x2
Oh, can't you feel the coming waves?
D
                  
C
              
D
              
C
           | 
D
 
C
 x2
A
 perfect Sunday portrait of my mother painting horses all alone
D
                  
C
              
D
              
C
               | 
G
 
C
 x4
Of lovers and of leaves still believing they are free to come and go

D
Sinking ship
С
How long can you hold still?
D
             
C
                | 
D
 
C
 x2
Your illness is all that you are
D
                  
C
              
D
              
C
            | 
D
 
C
 x2
A
 portrait of my father as a baby sleeping underneath the stars
D
                  
C
              
D
              
C
            | 
D
 
C
 x2
A
 small pill of forgiveness I am giving to myself it's what I need
D
                  
C
              
D
              
C
            | 
G
 
C
 x4
A
 small gift of fulfillment I am hoping you will open and receive

D
Sinking ship
С
How long can you hold still?
D
             
C
                | 
D
 
C
 x2
Your illness fills this empty room
D
                  
C
              
D
              
C
  | 
D
 
C
 x2
A
 portrait of your lover softly drowning in the water
D
                  
C
              
D
              
C
               | 
D
 
C
 x2
A
 perfect Sunday portrait of my mother sending signals through the drum
D
                  
C
              
D
              
C
               | 
G
 
C
 x4
A
 portrait of my sadness finding shelter in the safety of my home