[Verso 1]

Eb               Bb                Cm 
Oh, before they turn off all the lights 
  Cm                  Bb              Ab 
I won't read you your wrongs or your rights 
        Eb 
The time has gone 
     Eb        Bb                   Cm 
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door 
Cm         Bb            Ab 
Tell you I love you once more 
    Eb 
The time has gone 
   Bb 
So here it is 


[Refrão]

             Ab                  Bb 
I'm not your son, you're not my father 
           Eb             Bb      Cm 
We're just two grown men saying goodbye 
   Ab                   Bb 
No need to forgive, no need to forget 
       Eb                 Bb        Cm 
I know your mistakes and you know mine 
    Ab                           Bb 
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud 
   Eb            Bb                   Cm 
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes? 
         Ab               Bb 
Don't be afraid, it's my turn 
                      Eb 
To chase the monsters away 


[Verso 2]

Eb       Eb          Bb        Cm 
Oh, well I'll read a story to you 
     Cm            Bb          Ab        
Only difference is this one is true 
         Eb 
The time has gone 
  Eb          Bb              Cm 
I folded your clothes on the chair 
  Cm             Bb             Ab 
I hope you sleep well, don't be scared 
    Eb      
The time has gone 
   Bb 
So here it is 


[Refrão]

             Ab                  Bb 
I'm not your son, you're not my father 
           Eb             Bb      Cm 
We're just two grown men saying goodbye 
   Ab                   Bb 
No need to forgive, no need to forget 
       Eb                 Bb        Cm 
I know your mistakes and you know mine 
    Ab                           Bb 
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud 
   Eb            Bb                   Cm 
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes? 
         Ab               Bb 
Don't be afraid, it's my turn 
                      Eb 
To chase the monsters away 


[Ponte]

Eb      Cm 
Sleep a lifetime 
         Eb        Cm 
Yes, and breathe a last word 
        Ab      Eb           Bb 
You can feel my hand on your own 
       Eb     Cm               Eb      Cm 
I will be the last one so I'll leave a light on 
          Ab    Eb               Bb 
Let there be no darkness in your heart 


[Refrão]

             Ab                  Bb 
I'm not your son, you're not my father 
           Eb             Bb      Cm 
We're just two grown men saying goodbye 
   Ab                   Bb 
No need to forgive, no need to forget 
       Eb                 Bb        Cm 
I know your mistakes and you know mine 
    Ab                           Bb 
And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud 
   Eb            Bb                   Cm 
So daddy, won't you just close your eyes? 
         Ab               Bb 
Don't be afraid, it's my turn 
                      Eb 
To chase the monsters away