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Play G(2) or G(3).Original sung in E.110bpm
Oct 23
Verse 1:
E E
This night I lay me down to sleep
E B7
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
B7 B7
This prayer I still remember
B7 E
Though it's been so many years.
E E
If I should die before I wake
E B7
I pray The Lord my soul to take
B7 B7
These words would bring me comfort
B7 E
And would drive away my fears
Chorus 1:
A E
Childhood mem-mor-ories of happy days gone by
B7 E E7
Of games that you and I would sometimes play
A E
And looking back I think about what might have been
B7 E
But in my heart I know it's just a childhood dream
Verse 2:
E E
Building castles on the sand
E B7
We ran together hand in hand
B7 E
And everything we used to do together
E E
Running laughing in the snow
E B7
Lacking those things we didn't know
B7 E
But in time we grew apart from one another
Verse 3:
A E
Childhood mem-mor-ies ories of happy days gone by
E B7 E E7
of games that you and I would sometimes play
A E
And looking back I think about what might have been
E B7 E
But in my heart I know it's just a childhood dream
Chorus 2:
A E
Childhood mem-or-ies of happy days gone by
B7 E E7
Of games that you and I would sometimes play
A E
And looking back I think about what might have been
B7 E
But in my heart I know it's just a childhood dream
Out:
E E
This night I lay me down to sleep
E B7 E
I pray The Lord my soul to keep
Song History
Published: October 24, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025