Written by Ella Yelich O'connor / Joel Little
verse 1: Em G Down by the water, under the willow A Bm Sits a lone ranger, minding the willow Em G Em He and his wife, once lived happily A Bm Planted a seed, that grew through the reeds C G Summers and winters, through snowy decembers Bm Em Sat by the water close to the embers C G Bm D Missing out the lives that they once had beforeverse 2: Em G Mr. & mrs., dreamed of a willow A Bm Carving their names, into their willow Em G Em If he had spoken, love would return A Bm Spoken inside, too soft to be heard C G Summers and winters, through snowy decembers Bm Em Sat by the water, remembering embers C G Bm D Missing out the lives that they once had beforeC I wouldn't leave you G I would hold you D Am When the last day comes C What if you need me G Won't you hold me Bm Em Am On the last day, our last dayG D Somewhere the timing will all come together G D The mishaps will turn into sunny decembers C D Em Bm Am The lovers will be able to find their willowC I wouldn't leave you G I would hold you D Am When the last day comes C What if you need me G Won't you hold me Bm Em Am On the last day, our last day C Em D G Am Ahhhhh, ahhhhh... C Em B Am Ahhhhh, ahhhhh...D C I wouldn't leave you G I would hold you D Am When the last day comes (loud) D C I wouldn't leave you G I would hold you D Am When the last day comes C What if you need me G Won't you hold me Bm Em Am On the last day, our last day C What if you need me G Won’t you hold me Bm Em Am On the last day, our last day C Em D G Am Ahhhhh, ahhhhh... C Em B Am Ahhhhh, ahhhhh...