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Intro: Eb Eb Cm Cm7 Ab

Verse 1:
Eb                   Eb          Cm
Oh, before they turn off all the lights
                      Cm7            Ab
I won't read you your wrongs or your rights
             Eb
The time has gone
                  Eb               Cm
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door
           Cm7           Ab
Tell you I love you once more
             Eb
The time has gone
           Bb
So here it is

Chorus:
             Ab                 Bb
I'm not your son, you're not my father
           Eb            Gm7        Cm
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
   Ab                  Bb
No need to forgive, no need to forget
       Eb            Gm7          Cm
I know your mistakes and you know mine
Ab
 And while you're sleeping,
     Bb
I'll try to make you proud
   Eb               Gm7             Cm
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
          Ab             Bb
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
                       Eb
To chase the monsters away

Verse 2:
Eb                   Eb       Cm
Oh, well I'll read a story to you
                   Cm7         Ab
Only difference is this one is true
             Eb
The time has gone
              Eb             Cm
I folded your clothes on the chair
                 Cm7            Ab
I hope you sleep well, don't be scared
             Eb
The time has gone
           Bb
So here it is

Chorus:
             Ab                 Bb
I'm not your son, you're not my father
           Eb            Gm7        Cm
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
   Ab                  Bb
No need to forgive, no need to forget
       Eb            Gm7          Cm
I know your mistakes and you know mine
Ab
 And while you're sleeping,
     Bb
I'll try to make you proud
   Eb               Gm7             Cm
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
          Ab             Bb
Don't be afraid, it's my turn

To chase the monsters away

Bridge:
Eb      Gm7 
Sleep a lifetime
         Cm        Cm7  
Yes, and breathe a last word
        Ab      Cm           Bb   Bb
You can feel my hand on your own
       Eb     Gm7               Cm      Cm7  
I will be the last one, so I'll leave a light on
          Ab    Cm               Bb   Bb
Let there be no darkness in your heart

Outro:
             Ab                 Bb
I'm not your son, you're not my father
           Eb            Gm7        Cm
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
   Ab                  Bb
No need to forgive, no need to forget
       Eb            Gm7          Cm
I know your mistakes and you know mine
Ab
 And while you're sleeping,
     Bb
I'll try to make you proud
   Eb               Gm7             Cm
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
          Ab             Bb
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
                       Eb
To chase the monsters away
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Biography

James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English singer/songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases — especially the number one hit “You’re Beautiful” — brought him to fame in 2005. He was born in Tidworth, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. His style is a mix of pop, rock and folk. Along with vocals, Blunt plays a wide variety of instruments including the piano, guitar, organ, marimba, and mellotron.

Blunt was educated at Elstree School

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