Intro
D A
He said one day, you'll leave this world behind
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So live a life, you will remember
D A
My father told me, when I was just a child
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These are the nights, that never die
[Verse]
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Once upon a younger year
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When all our shadows disappeared
E F#m
The animals inside came out to play
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When face to face with all our fears
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Learned our lessons through the tears
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Made memories we knew would never fade
[Chorus]
D
One day my father he told me,
A
Son, don't-let-it slip away
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He took me in his arms, I heard him say,
D
When you get older
A
Your wild life will live for younger days
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Think of me if ever you're afraid.
[Pre-chorus]
D A
He said, one day you'll leave this world behind
E F#m
So live a life you will remember
D A
My father told me when I was just a child
E F#m E
These are the nights that never die, my father told me
D A F#m E
These are the nights..
[Verse]
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When thunder clouds start pouring down
F#m
Light a fire they can't put out
E F#m
Carve their name into those shinning stars
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He said, go adventure far beyond these shores
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Don't forsake this life of yours
E F#m
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
E F#m E
When I was just a kid, I heard him say,
D
When you get older
A
Your wild life will live for younger days
F#m E
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
E F#m E
So live a life you will remember
D A
My father told me when I was just a child
E F#m E
These are the nights that never die, my father told me
D A F#m E
..my father told me
D
These are the nights..
A
These are the nights..
F#m E
These are the nights that never die
[Pre-chorus as Outro]
D A
He said one day, you'll leave this world behind
F#m E
So live a life, you will remember.
D A
My father told me, when I was just a child
F#m E
These are the nights, that never die