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