Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
Key: BB
Difficulty: Novice
Substitute 
G# minorG#m (466444) with 
G#m7G#m7 (464444) to taste
Pre-chorus as Intro:
E MajorE BB
He said one day, you'll leave this world behind
G# minorG#m 
F#F#
So live a life, you will remember
E MajorE BB
My father told me, when I was just a child
G# minorG#m F#F#
These are the nights, that never die
Verse:
G# minorG#m
Once upon a younger year
G# minorG#m
When all our shadows disappeared
F#F# G# minorG#m
The animals inside came out to play
G# minorG#m
When face to face with all our fears
G# minorG#m
Learned our lessons through the tears
F#F# G# minorG#m
Made memories we knew would never fade
Chorus:
E MajorE
One day my father he told me,
BB
Son, don't-let-it slip away
F#F# G# minorG#m F#F#
He took me in his arms, I heard him say,
E MajorE
When you get older
BB
Your wild life will live for younger days
G# minorG#m F#F#
Think of me if ever you're afraid.
Pre-chorus:
E MajorE BB
He said, one day you'll leave this world behind
F#F# G# minorG#m
So live a life you will remember
E MajorE BB
My father told me when I was just a child
F#F# G# minorG#m F#F#
These are the nights that never die, my father told me
E MajorE BB G# minorG#m F#F#
These are the nights..
Verse:
G# minorG#m
When thunder clouds start pouring down
G# minorG#m
Light a fire they can't put out
F#F# G# minorG#m
Carve their name into those shinning stars
G# minorG#m
He said, go adventure far beyond these shores
G# minorG#m
Don't forsake this life of yours
F#F# G# minorG#m
I'll guide you home no matter where you are.
Chorus:
E MajorE
One day my father—he told me,
BB
Son, don't let it slip away
F#F# G# minorG#m F#F#
When I was just a kid, I heard him say,
E MajorE
When you get older
BB
Your wild life will live for younger days
G# minorG#m F#F#
Think of me if ever you're afraid
Pre-chorus as Bridgey thing:
E MajorE BB
He said, One day you'll leave this world behind
F#F# G# minorG#m F#F#
So live a life you will remember
E MajorE BB
My father told me when I was just a child
F#F# G# minorG#m F#F#
These are the nights that never die, my father told me
E MajorE BB G# minorG#m F#F#
..my father told me
E MajorE
These are the nights..
BB
These are the nights..
G# minorG#m F#F#
These are the nights that never die
Pre-chorus as Outro:
E MajorE BB
He said one day, you'll leave this world behind
G# minorG#m F#F#
So live a life, you will remember.
E MajorE BB
My father told me, when I was just a child
G# minorG#m F#F#
These are the nights, that never die
