Verse: Dbm Once upon a younger year Dbm When all our shadows disappeared B Dbm The animals inside came out to play Dbm When face to face with all our fears Dbm Learned our lessons through the tears B Dbm 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 Dbm He took me in his arms, I heard him say, A "When you get older E Your wild life 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 Dbm So live a life you will remember." A E My father told me when I was just a child B Dbm These are the nights that never die My father told me Interlude: A E B Dbm B Verse: Dbm When thunderclouds start pouring down Dbm Light a fire they can't put out B Dbm Carve their name into those shining stars Dbm He said, "Go adventure far beyond these shores. Dbm Don't forsake this life of yours. B Dbm 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 Dbm When I was just a kid, I heard him say, A "When you get older E Your wild life 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 Dbm So live a life you will remember." A E My father told me when I was just a child B Dbm These are the nights that never die My father told me Interlude: A E B Dbm B A E Outro: B Dbm These are the night that never die Dbm A E B Dbm B My father told me
