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