(Intro)
[C] [G] [D] [Em7] [D]
[C] [G] [D] [Em]
(Verse)
[Em]Once upon a younger year
When all our shadows disappeared
The [D]animals inside came out to [Em]play
[Em]When face to face with all our fears
Learned our lessons through the tears
Made [D]memories we knew would never [Em]fade [Gmaj7]
(Bridge)
One day my [C]father, he told me,
"Son, don't [G]let it slip away"
He [D]took me in his arms, I heard him [Em]say, [Gmaj7]
(Bridge)
"When you get [C]older
Your wild life will [G]live for younger days
Think of me if ever you're [D7]afraid." [D]
(Chorus)
He said, "One [C]day you'll leave this world [G]behind
So live a [D]life you will [G/D]remember." [Em]
My father [C]told me when I was just a [G]child
These are the [D]nights that never [Em]die
My father told me.
(Instrumental)
[C] [G] [D] [Em7] [D]
[C] [G] [D] [Em]
(Verse)
When [Em]thunder clouds start pouring down
Light a fire they can't put out
[D]Carve their name into those shinning [Em]stars
He said, " [Em]Go 'venture far beyond these shores.
Don't forsake this life of yours.
[D]I'll guide you home [G/D]no matter where you [Em]are." [D]
(Bridge)
One day my [C]father—he told me,
"Son, don't [G]let it slip away"
When [D]I was just a kid, I heard him [Em]say, [G/D]
(Bridge)
"When you get [C]older
Your wild life will [G]live for younger days
Think of me if ever [Am7]you're afraid." [D]
(Chorus - forte)
He said, "One [C]day you'll leave this world [G]behind
So live a [D]life you will [G/D]remember." [Em7]
My father [C]told me when I was just a [G]child
These are the [D]nights that never [Em]die
My father told me.
(Instrumental)
[C] [G] [D] [Em7]
(Chorus - piano)
He said, "One [C]day you'll leave this world [G]behind
So live a [D]life you will [G/D]remember." [Em7]
My father [C]told me when I was just a [G]child
These are the [D]nights that never [Em]die.
(Chorus - forte)
He said, "One [C]day you'll leave this world [G]behind
So live a [D]life you will [G/D]remember." [Em7]
My father [C]told me when I was just a [G]child
These are the [D]nights that never [Em]die
(Fade out) My father told me. [C]
