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