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