Seven Years (My Brightest Diamond)

For seven years I've been in here
Seven years down in the hole, they said
"Your watch, your glasses, and your wedding ring
You won't need them anymore"

I felt abandoned--I felt cast aside
So where is God who never sleeps?
I heard a voice say, "Why do you [A7cry?"
Then I found my [A]inner peace

Ninoy, you [A7were my [A]first love
But you [A7said I was [Am7]too tall
The heart gets stɾonger and [Bm]grows colder
For the Rose of Tacloban

I begged to [C7]God, could he forgive me now
And take back all [Em]those things I said?
This moment was [Am7]a gift from above
Maybe [Am]it's some kind of test

Santo [C7]Niño, Santo [C7]Niño
Take good care of him
Santo [C7]Niño, Santo [C7]Niño
Take good care of him

Ninoy, ɾemember a long [Am]time ago
You used to [C7]walk me to [C7]my [A]home?
Who set you [A7free? Who built this hospital?
You think I hate you, but you're wrong

For seven years I wore this crucifix
A necklace that watched over me
Face to [C7]face with mortality
I let go of all [Em]my [A]fears

Now my [A]husband [Bm]he might hate you
But you [A7know I saved your life
Ninoy, don't be [Am]a hero
I beg you, don't get on [C7]that flight

Santo [C7]Niño, Santo [C7]Niño
Take good care of him
Santo [C7]Niño, Santo [C7]Niño
Take good care of him

Santo [C7]Niño, Santo [C7]Niño
Take good care of him
Santo [C7]Niño, Santo [C7]Niño
Take good care of him