Intro: C D Em (x3)

Verse:
C        D            Em
  well i want you to notice
     C           D           Em
  to notice when i'm not around
        C               D                Em
  and i know that your eyes see straight through me
      C             D          Em
  and speak to me without a sound

Chorus:
G            D
  i want to hold you
  Em                          C                      G
  protect you from all of the things i've already endured
              D       Em
  I want to show you, show you all the things
       C                            G
  that this life has in store for you
              D
  i'll always love you
      Em                C
  the way that a father should love his daughter

Verse:
C         D                Em
  when i walked out this morning
     C           D             Em
  i cried as i walked to the door
           C              D       Em
  i cried about how long i'd be away for
           C             D        Em
  i cried about leaving you all alone

Chorus:
G            D
  i want to hold you
  Em                          C                      G
  protect you from all of the things i've already endured
              D       Em
  I want to show you, show you all the things
       C                            G
  that this life has in store for you
              D
  i'll always love you
      Em                C
  the way that a father should love his daughter
    G  D             Em  C
         sweet zoey jane
    G  D             Em  C
         sweet zoey jane

Interlude: G D Em C

Verse:
C       D          Em
  so i wanted to say this
           C              D         Em
  'cause i wouldn't know where to begin
       C              D            Em
  to explain to you what i have been through
       C                   D          Em
  to explain where your daddy has been

Chorus:
G            D
  i want to hold you
  Em                          C                      G
  protect you from all of the things i've already endured
              D       Em
  I want to show you, show you all the things
       C                            G
  that this life has in store for you
              D
  i'll always love you
      Em                C
  the way that a father should love his daughter
    G  D             Em  C
         sweet zoey jane
    G  D             Em  C
         sweet zoey jane

Outro: G
 Ten aranż to własna interpretacja jego autora, udostępniona do prywatnej nauki, edukacji i użytku niekomercyjnego. Sama piosenka, tekst i muzyka pozostają własnością ich posiadaczy praw autorskich. Żeby poprosić o usunięcie, zobacz Nota prawna.