Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: Eb MajorEb
Difficulty: Intermediate
MONSTERS. (James Blunt)
CAPO 3rd fret
Am7/GAm7/G 302010
Cmaj9/B x20010
C/BC/B x22010
C6/E 032210
Gsus4/D xx0013
Intro:
C majorC C/BC/B A minorAm Am7/GAm7/G FF
Verse 1:
C majorC C/BC/B A minorAm
Oh, before they turn off all the lights
Am7/GAm7/G FF
I won't read you your wrongs or your rights
C majorC
The time has gone
C/BC/B A minorAm
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door
Am7/GAm7/G FF
Tell you I love you once more
C majorC
The time has gone
G+G
So here it is
Chorus:
FF G+G
I'm not your son, you're not my father
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
FF G+G
No need to forgive, no need to forget
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm
I know your mistakes and you know mine
FF
And while you're sleeping,
G+G
I'll try to make you proud
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
FF G+G
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
C majorC
To chase the monsters away
Verse 2:
C majorC C/BC/B A minorAm
Oh, well I'll read a story to you
Am7/GAm7/G FF
Only difference is this one is true
C majorC
The time has gone
C/BC/B A minorAm
I folded your clothes on the chair
Am7/GAm7/G FF
I hope you sleep well, don't be scared
C majorC
The time has gone
G+G
So here it is
Chorus:
FF G+G
I'm not your son, you're not my father
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
FF G+G
No need to forgive, no need to forget
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm
I know your mistakes and you know mine
FF
And while you're sleeping,
G+G
I'll try to make you proud
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
FF G+G
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
Bridge:
C majorC Cmaj9/B
Sleep a lifetime
A minorAm Am7/GAm7/G
Yes, and breathe a last word
FF C6/E Gsus4/D G+G
You can feel my hand on your own
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm Am7/GAm7/G
I will be the last one, so I'll leave a light on
FF C6/E Gsus4/D G+G
Let there be no darkness in your heart
Outro:
FF G+G
I'm not your son, you're not my father
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
FF G+G
No need to forgive, no need to forget
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm
I know your mistakes and you know mine
FF
And while you're sleeping,
G+G
I'll try to make you proud
C majorC Cmaj9/B A minorAm
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
FF G+G
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
C majorC
To chase the monsters away