Tom: F Bb Dm C [Verse] Bb Hard days Dm Thoughts flying trough my mind like airplanes C Bb Looking for something in a blank space Dm C I'm facing some hard days Bb Hallways Dm Echos break up the silent airwaves C Bb Strange how the memories reverberate Dm C Around these empty hallways Gm Dm C I thought I dammed that river but it's raining so hard Gm Dm Just when I thought I was done with wondering where you are C you are [Chorus] Bb I cant hold back C Dm Hold back the flood when i look back C Bb The cracks open up and i hold my breath as the waves start to come Dm Hold back the flood C Hold back the flood Bb Dm C [Verse] Bb Starry eyes Dm Remember your voice just like a lullaby C Bb Repainting pictures that will fade with time Dm C Almost forgot your starry eyes Gm Dm C I thought I dammed that river but it's raining so hard Gm Dm Just when I thought I was done with wondering where you are C you are [Chorus] Bb I cant hold back C Dm Hold back the flood when i look back C Bb The cracks open up and i hold my breath as the waves start to come Dm Hold back the flood C Hold back the flood Bb Hold back C Dm Hold back the flood when i look back C Bb The cracks open up and i hold my breath as the waves start to come Dm Hold back the flood C Hold back the flood [Bridge] C The waters rising Dm The water's rising F C The water's rising when I think of you I tell myself Dm That i can fight it F C I cant fight it but its so untrue The waters rising Dm The waters rising F The waters rising [Chorus] Bb I cant hold back C Dm Hold back the flood when i look back C Bb The cracks open up and i hold my breath as the waves start to come Dm Hold back the flood C Hold back the flood Bb Hold back C Dm Hold back the flood when i look back C Bb The cracks open up and i hold my breath as the waves start to come Dm Hold back the flood C Hold back the flood