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