Bb
While you were holding me
                                         Eb
You were praying prayers that only mamas do
      Bb
While you were holding me
                                             Eb
You were fighting battles your babies never knew
       Eb                            F
And I never knew 'til now just how strong you were
Eb                        F
Drying all my tears while fighting yours


[Chorus]
Bb
All that darkness you lived through
         F
Couldn't dim the light inside of you
Gm
All the broken pieces
         Eb
You kept giving them to Jesus
       Bb
And He gave you strength to raise me up
        F
Knowing one day I would see
       Gm F    Eb
He was holding you
                       Bb
While you were holding me


[Verse 2]
Bb
While you were holding me
                                           Eb
You were showing what it means to live by faith
        Bb
And you taught me to believe
                                   Eb
There is hope even in the deepest pain
            F
I remember every day

Chorus - Hold last note 2 measures heading to bridge

[Bridge]
         Gm           F      Bb             Eb
Oh, you spent so many hours, down upon your knees
        Gm              F               Bb              Eb
Shaking on the gates of heaven, calling angels down for me
       Gm          F            Bb         Eb
So selflessly you gave, made me who I am today
      Cm                           F
And I never knew 'til now, just how strong you were

[Chorus]
Bb
All that darkness you lived through
          F
Couldn't dim the light inside of you
Gm
All the broken pieces
         Eb
You kept giving them to Jesus
       Bb
And He gave you strength to raise me up
         F
Knowing one day I would see
       Gm F    Eb
He was holding you

       Gm F    Eb
He was holding you
                       Bb
While you were holding me