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