Capo 2
* = one strum
Verse 1
[C#m]
Once upon a younger year
[C#m]
When all our shadows disappeared
[B] [C#m]
The animals inside came out to play
[C#m]
Went face to face with all our fears
[C#m]
Learned our lessons through the tears
[B] [C#m]
Made memories we knew would never fade
Pre-chorus
[A]
One day my father, he told me
[E]
"Son, don't let it slip away"
[B] [C#m]
He took me in his arms, I heard him say,
[A]
"When you get older
[E]
Your wild heart will live for younger days
[B] [B]*
Think of me if ever you're afraid."
[Chorus] (single strum)
[A] [E]
He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind
[B] [C#m]
So live a life you will remember."
[A] [E]
My father told me when I was just a child
[B] [C#m]
These are the nights that never die
My father told me
Instrumental
[A] [E] [B] [C#m] [B]
[A] [E] [B] [C#m]
[A] [E] [B] [C#m] [B]
[A] [E] [B] [C#m] [B]
Verse 2
[C#m]
When thunderclouds start pouring down
[C#m]
Light a fire they can't put out
[B] [C#m]
Carve your name into those shining stars
[C#m]
He said, "Go venture far beyond the shores.
[C#m]
Don't forsake this life of yours.
[B] [C#m]
I'll guide you home no matter where you are."
Pre-chorus
[A]
One day my father, he told me
[E]
"Son, don't let it slip away"
[B] [C#m]
When I was just a kid, I heard him say,
[A]
"When you get older
[E]
Your wild heart will live for younger days
[B] [B]*
Think of me if ever you're afraid."
[Chorus] (single strum)
[A] [E]
He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind
[B] [C#m]
So live a life you will remember."
[A] [E]
My father told me when I was just a child
[B] [C#m]*
These are the nights that never die
My father told me
Interlude
[A] [E] [B] [C#m] [B]
[A] [E]
[B] [C#m]*
These are the nights that never die
My father told me
Outro
[A] [E] [B] [C#m] [B]
[A] [E] [B] [C#m]
[A] [E] [B] [C#m] [B]
[A] [E] [B] [C#m]
[B] [E]
My father told me
