Capo 6
Verse 1
[Am]
Hey, once upon a younger year
When all our shadows disappeared
[G] [Am]
The animals inside came out to play
[Am]
Hey, when face to face with all our fears
Learned our lessons through the tears
[G] [Am]
Made memories we knew would never fade
[F]
One day my father he told me
[C]
Son, don't let this slip away
[G] [Am]
He took me in his arms, I heard him say
[F]
When you get older
[C]
Your wild heart will live for younger days
[C/G] [G]
Think of me if ever you're afraid
Chorus
[F] [C]
He said, one day you'll leave this world behind
[G] [Am]
So live a life you will remember
[F] [C]
My father told me when I was just a child
[G] [Am]
These are the nights that never die
My father told me
Instrumental
[F] [C] [G] [Am] x4
Verse 2
[Am]
When thunder clouds start pouring down
Light a fire they can't put out
[G] [Am]
Carve your name into those shining stars
[Am]
He said go venture far beyond these shores
Don't forsake this life of yours
[G] [Am]
I'll guide you home no matter where you are
[F]
One day my father he told me
[C]
Son, don't let this slip away
[G] [Am]
When I was just a kid, I heard him say
[F]
When you get older
[C]
Your wild heart will live for younger days
[C/G] [G]
Think of me if ever you're afraid
Chorus
[F] [C]
He said, one day you'll leave this world behind
[G] [Am]
So live a life you will remember
[F] [C]
My father told me when I was just a child
[G] [Am]
These are the nights that never die
My father told me
Instrumental
[F] [C] [G] [Am]
[F] [C]
[G] [Am]
These are the nights that never die
My father told me
[F] [C] [G] [Am]
[F] [C] [G] [Am]
[F] [C] [G] [Am]
[F] [C] [G] [Am]
my father told me
[C]
