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Key: C
MONSTERS
Intro:
C - - -
Verse :
C Am
Oh, before they turn off all the lights
I won't read you your wrongs or your
F
rights.
C
The time has gone
C
Oh I'll tell you goodnight close the
Am
door
F
I Tell you I love you once more
C
The time has gone
G
So here it is
Chorus:
F G
I'm not your son, you're not my father
C
We're just two grown men saying
Am
goodbye
F G
No need to forgive, no need to forget
C
I know your mistakes and you know
Am
mine
F
while you're sleeping I'll try to make
G
you proud
C
So, daddy, won't you just close your
Am
eyes?
F G
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
C
To chase the monsters away
Bridge:
C
Sleep a lifetime
Am
Yes and breathe a last word
F G G
You can feel my hand on your own
Chorus:
F G
Coz I'm not your son, you're not my father
C
We're just two grown men saying
Am
goodbye
F G
No need to forgive, no need to forget
C
I know your mistakes and you know
Am
mine
F
while you're sleeping I'll try to make
G
you proud
C
So, daddy, won't you just close your
Am
eyes?
F G
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
C
To chase the monsters away
APV
2/23/23
Song History
Published: April 6, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025