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