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