(Verse)
[Ebm] Once upon a younger year
When [Ebm] all our shadows disappeared
The [C#] animals inside came out to [Ebm] play
When [Ebm] face to face with all our fears
[Ebm] Learned our lessons through the tears
Made [C#] memories we knew would never [Ebm] fade
(Chorus)
One day my [B] father—he told me,
"Son, don't [F#] let it slip away"
He [C#] took me in his arms, I heard him [Ebm] say,
(Verse)
"When you get [B] older
Your wild life will [F#] live for younger days
[C#] Think of me if ever you're [C#] afraid."
(Pre-chorus : single strum)
He said, "One [B] day you'll leave this world [F#] behind
So live a [C#] life you will [Ebm] remember."
My father [B] told me when I was just a [F#] child
These are the [C#] nights that never [Ebm] die
My father told me
(Instrumental)
[B] [F#] [C#] [Ebm] [C#]
(Verse)
When [Ebm] thunder clouds start pouring down
[Ebm] Light a fire they can't put out
[C#] Carve their name into those shinning [Ebm] stars
He said, " [Ebm] Go adventure far beyond these shores.
[Ebm] Don't forsake this life of yours.
[C#] I'll guide you home no matter where you [Ebm] are."
(Chorus)
One day my [B] father—he told me,
"Son, don't [F#] let it slip away"
When [C#] I was just a kid, I heard him [Ebm] say,
"When you get [B] older
Your wild life will [F#] live for younger days
[C#] Think of me if ever you're [C#] afraid."
(Pre-chorus : single strum)
He said, "One [B] day you'll leave this world [F#] behind
So live a [C#] life you will [Ebm] remember."
My father [B] told me when I was just a [F#] child
These are the [C#] nights that never [Ebm] die
My father told me
(Instrumental)
[B] [F#] [C#] [Ebm] [C#]
[B] [F#]
(Outro)
These are the [C#] night that never [Ebm] die
[Ebm] My father told me
(Instrumental)
[B] [F#] [C#] [Ebm] [C#]