E

I was sitting on the edge of his bed

E A
Staring at the headlines on the paper
A
He said, 'Look at poor Gene Kelly
B E
I guess he won't be singing in the rain.'
Bm
You can take away my heroes
A E
Can you take away my pain

Solo: E - F# - A

E
Take away my pain
D
Leave the cold outside
A/C#
Please don't let it rain
A E
Don't stumble on my pride
E
Take away my pain
D
I'm not frightened anymore
A/C#
Just stay with me tonight
A
I'm tired of this fight
E
Soon I'll be knocking at your door

Solo sax: E

E
She was standing by the edge of his bed
E
Staring at the message on their faces
A
He said, 'What else can you do, babe?
B E
I guess I won't be coming home again.'
Bm
They just took away all my promises
A E
Make them take away my pain

Solo: E F# A

E
Take away my pain
D
Leave the cold outside
A/C#
Please don't let it rain
A E
Don't stumble on my pride
 E
Take away my pain
D
I'm not frightened anymore
A/C#
Just stay with me tonight
A
I'm tired of this fight
E
Soon I'll be knocking at your door
C
His final scene
E
The actor bows
E
And all those years
C
Are gone somehow
C
The crowd applauds
E
The curtain falls

E
I was standing by the edge of the water
E
I noticed my reflection in the waves
A
Then I saw you looking back at me
B
And I knew that for a moment
E
You were calling out my name
Bm
You took away my hero
A
Will you take away my pain

Solo: E F# A

E
Take away my pain
D
Let the cold inside
A/C#
It's time to let it rain
A E
There's nothing left to hide
E
Take away my pain
D
I'm not frightened anymore
A/C#
I'm learning to survive
A
Without you in my life
E
Til you come knocking at my door...