(Originally by James Blunt)
Capo: 1st fret
[Verse 1]
A A E F#m
Oh, before they turn off all the lights
F#m E D
I won't read you your wrongs or your rights
A
The time has gone
A E F#m
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door
F#m E D
Tell you I love you once more
A
The time has gone
E
So here it is
[Chorus]
D E
I'm not your son, you're not my father
A D F#m
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
D E
No need to forgive, no need to forget
A E F#m
I know your mistakes and you know mine
D E
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud
A E F#m
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
D E
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
A
To chase the monsters away
[Verse 2]
E A E F#m
Oh, well I'll read a story to you
F#m E D
Only difference is this one is true
E
The time has gone
A E F#m
I folded your clothes on the chair
F#m E D
I hope you sleep well, don't be scared
A
The time has gone
E
So here it is
[Chorus]
D E
I'm not your son, you're not my father
A E F#m
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
D E
No need to forgive, no need to forget
A E F#m
I know your mistakes and you know mine
D E
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud
A E F#m
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
D E
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
A
To chase the monsters away
[Bridge]
A F#m
Sleep a lifetime
A F#m
Yes, and breathe a last word
D A E
You can feel my hand on your arm
A F#m
I will be the last one so I'll leave a light on
D A E
Let there be no darkness in your heart
[Chorus]
D E
I'm not your son, you're not my father
A E F#m
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
D E
No need to forgive, no need to forget
A E F#m
I know your mistakes and you know mine
D E
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud
A E F#m
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
D E
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
A
To chase the monsters away
(Originally by James Blunt)
Oh, before they turn off all the lights
I won't read you your wrongs or your rights
The time has gone
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door
Tell you I love you once more
The time has gone
So here it is
I'm not your son, you're not my father
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
No need to forgive, no need to forget
I know your mistakes and you know mine
And while you're sleeping I'll try to make you proud
So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
Oh, well, I'll read a story to you
Only difference is this one is true
The time has gone
I folded your clothes on the chair
I hope you sleep well, don't be scared
The time has gone
So here it is
I'm not your son, you're not my father
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
No need to forgive, no need to forget
I know your mistakes and you know mine
And while you're sleeping I'll try to make you proud
So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
Sleep a lifetime
Yes, and breathe a last word
You can feel my hand on your own
I will be the last one
So I'll leave a light on
Let there be no darkness, in your heart
But I'm not your son, you're not my father
We're just two grown men saying goodbye
No need to forgive, no need to forget
I know your mistakes and you know mine
And while you're sleeping I'll try to make you proud
So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes?
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
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