Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Difficulty: Novice * one strum Verse 1: Em Hey, once upon a younger year Em When all our shadows disappeared D Em The animals inside came out to play Em Hey, when face to face with all our fears Em Learned our lessons through the tears D Made memories we knew would never fade C One day my father—he told me, Pre-Chorus: G "Son, don't let it slip away" D Em He took me in his arms, I heard him say, C "When you get older G Your wild life will live for younger days D D* Think of me if ever you're afraid." Chorus: C G He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind D Em So live a life you will remember." C My father told me when I was just a child D These are the nights that never die My father told me Instrumental: C G D Em (x2) Verse 2: Em When thunder clouds start pouring down Em Light a fire they can't put out D Em Carve your name into those shinning stars Em He said, "Go venture far beyond the shores. Em Don't forsake this life of yours. D I'll guide you home no matter where you are." C One day my father—he told me, Pre-Chorus: G "Son, don't let it slip away." D Em When I was just a kid I heard him say, C "When you get older G Your wild life will live for younger days D D* Think of me if ever you're afraid." Chorus: C* G* He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind D* Em* So live a life you will remember." C* G* My father told me when I was just a child D* Em* These are the nights that never die My father told me Outro: D* Em* These are the nights that never die My father told me Instrumental: C G D Em (x2)
