The Nights Chords & Tabs
by Avicii
[Version Description]
Strumming Patterns:
Verse, Pre-chorus:
BPM: 126
Denominator: 16
Triplet: No
Measures: [1, 202, 1, 202, 202, 101, 1, 101, 1, 202, 1, 202, 202, 101, 1, 101]
Capo 2
* = one strum
[Verse 1]
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-chorus]
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."
[Chorus] (single strum)
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 B C#m
A E B C#m B
A E B C#m B
[Verse 2]
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-chorus]
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."
[Chorus] (single strum)
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
[Interlude]
A E B C#m B
A E
B C#m
These are the nights that never die
My father told me
[Outro]
A E B C#m B
A E B C#m
A E B C#m B
A E B C#m
B E
My father told me
