[Intro]
[Estrofe]
C#m 
Once upon a younger year 
     C#m 
When all our shadows disappeared 
    B                          C#m 
The animals inside came out to play 
     C#m 
Went face to face with all our fears 
C#m 
Learned our lessons through the tears 
     B                            C#m 
Made memories we knew would never fade
[Pre-Refrão]
           A 
One day my father, he told me 
            E 
"Son, don't let it slip away" 
   B                                C#m 
He took me in his arms, I heard him say, 
              A 
"When you get older 
                     E 
Your wild heart will live for younger days 
B                           B* 
Think of me if ever you're afraid."
[Refrão]
              A                             E 
He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind 
          B               C#m 
So live a life you will remember." 
          A                         E 
My father told me when I was just a child 
              B                 C#m 
These are the nights that never die 
  
My father told me
[Instrumental]
A  E  B  C#m  B
[Estrofe]
     C#m 
When thunderclouds start pouring down 
C#m 
Light a fire they can't put out 
B                                  C#m 
Carve your name into those shining stars 
             C#m 
He said, "Go venture far beyond the shores. 
C#m 
Don't forsake this life of yours. 
     B                                  C#m 
I'll guide you home no matter where you are."
[Pre-Refrão]
           A 
One day my father, he told me 
            E 
"Son, don't let it slip away" 
     B                             C#m 
When I was just a kid, I heard him say, 
              A 
"When you get older 
                     E 
Your wild heart will live for younger days 
B                           B* 
Think of me if ever you're afraid."
[Refrão]
              A                             E 
He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind 
          B               C#m 
So live a life you will remember." 
          A                         E 
My father told me when I was just a child 
              B                 C#m 
These are the nights that never die 
  
My father told me
[Instrumental]
A  E  B  C#m  B
A  E
[Outro]
              B                C#m* 
These are the nights that never die 
C#m 
My father told me  
A  E  B  C#m  B