Collage Of Life

[Verso 1] Dm Born in the hush of a winter light, F Small hands reaching into the night, C First steps on an unsteady floor, Bb Dm A brand-new world to explore. [Verso 2] Dm Schoolyard shadows, whispered lies, F Tears he hid behind his eyes, C Bruised by words they threw for fun, Bb Dm Learning early how to run. [Refrão] Dm Every day new pictures appear, F New memories linger year by year, C Life is a long and endless collage, Bb Dm Frames of time in a grand montage. Dm Layer on layer they softly merge, F Moments that rise like a tidal surge, C Every heartbeat leaves its trace Bb Dm On the canvas of time and space. Dm [Verso 3] Dm Teenage fire, rebel cry, F Fists held high against the sky, Dreamed of changing wrong to right, C Burning bright in borrowed light. [Verso 4] Dm Working days and longer nights, F Trading dreams for steady sights, C Learning what it means to stand, Bb Dm Building life with careful hands. [Refrão] Dm Every day new pictures appear, F New memories linger year by year, C Life is a long and endless collage, Bb Dm Frames of time in a grand montage. Dm Layer on layer they softly merge, F Moments that rise like a tidal surge, C Every heartbeat leaves its trace Bb Dm On the canvas of time and space. Dm [Verso 5] Dm Tiny fingers wrapped in mine, F Sleepless hours but love divine, G C Fear and hope in one embrace, Dm Seeing tomorrow in his face. [Verso 6] Dm Standing strong when she was gone, Two small hearts to lean upon, F Through the storm he found his way, C Growing stronger every day. [Refrão] Dm Every day new pictures appear, F New memories linger year by year, C Life is a long and endless collage, Bb Dm Frames of time in a grand montage. Dm Layer on layer they softly merge, F Moments that rise like a tidal surge, C Every heartbeat leaves its trace Bb Dm On the canvas of time and space. [Ponte] Dm Miles ahead he cannot see, F Still more frames in memory, C Silver days and slowing breath, Bb Dm Peaceful steps toward quiet death. [Refrão] Dm Every day new pictures appear, Am New memories linger year by year, G Life is a long and endless collage, Dm Frames of time in a grand montage. C Dm Layer on layer they softly merge, F Moments that rise like a tidal surge, C Every heartbeat leaves its trace Bb Dm On the canvas of time and space. [Refrão] Dm Every day new pictures appear, F New memories linger year by year, C Life is a long and endless collage, Bb Dm Frames of time in a grand montage. Dm Through every rise and every fall, F Ill keep adding to it all, C Stroke by stroke, breath by breath, Bb Until the day I meet my death. Dm Bb Dm F C Bb Dm F C Bb Dm