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