Intro
[Am] [C] [G] [F]
Verse 1
[Am] [C]
Be careful little eyes what you see
[G] [Dm]
It’s the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
[Am] [C]
Be careful little feet where you go
[G] [Dm]
For it’s the little feet behind you that are sure to follow
Chorus
[Am] [G]
It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
[Dm] [F]
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
[Am] [G] [C]
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
[F]
When you give yourself away
[Dm] [G]
People never crumble in a day
[Am] [C] [G] [F]
It’s a slow fade, it’s a slow fade
Verse 2
[Am] [C]
Be careful little ears what you hear
[G] [Dm]
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
[Am] [C]
Be careful little lips what you say
[G] [Dm]
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray
Chorus
[Am] [G]
It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
[Dm] [F]
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
[Am] [G] [C]
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
[F]
When you give yourself away
[Dm] [G]
People never crumble in a day
Bridge
[Dm] [F]
The journey from your mind to your hands
[Am] [G]
Is shorter than you’re thinking
[Dm] [F]
Be careful if you think you stand
[C] [F]
You just might be sinking
Instrumental
[Am] [C] [G] [Dm]
Chorus
[Am] [G]
It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
[Dm] [F]
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
[Am] [G] [C]
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
[F]
When you give yourself away
[Dm] [G]
People never crumble in a day
[Dm] [G]
Daddies never crumble in a day
[Dm] [F]
Families never crumble in a day
Outro
[Am] [C]
Oh be careful little eyes what see
[G] [F]
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
[Am] [C]
For the Father up above is looking down in love
[G] [C]
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
