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The Nights

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C#minor

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Capo 2
* = one strum
[Verse 1]
C#mOnce upon a younger year
When C#mall our shadows disappeared
The Banimals inside came out to C#mplay
Went C#mface to face with all our fears
C#mLearned our lessons through the tears
Made Bmemories we knew would never C#mfade
[Pre-chorus]
One day my Afather, he told me
"Son, don't Elet it slip away"
He Btook me in his arms, I heard him C#msay,
"When you get Aolder
Your wild heart will Elive for younger days
                           B  B*
Think of me if ever you're afraid."
[Chorus] (single strum)
He said, "One Aday you'll leave this world beEhind
So live a Blife you will reC#mmember."
My father Atold me when I was just a Echild
These are the Bnights that never C#mdie
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]
When C#mthunderclouds start pouring down
C#mLight a fire they can't put out
BCarve your name into those shining C#mstars
He said, "Go C#mventure far beyond the shores.
C#mDon't forsake this life of yours.
I'll Bguide you home no matter where you C#mare."
[Pre-chorus]
One day my Afather, he told me
"Son, don't Elet it slip away"
When BI was just a kid, I heard him C#msay,
"When you get Aolder
Your wild heart will Elive for younger days
                           B  B*
Think of me if ever you're afraid."
[Chorus] (single strum)
He said, "One Aday you'll leave this world beEhind
So live a Blife you will reC#mmember."
My father Atold me when I was just a Echild
                               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
My Bfather told meE  

All chords in this song (4)

C#m

Barre (Am shape)

X46654

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press4 Fret

Skill · find home

C# minor

This shape is home. Capo 2 makes it sound in Eb minor. End the line on this chord.

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The Nights

by Avicii

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

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]

One day my father, he told me

"Son, don't let it slip away"

B C#m

He took me in his arms, I heard him say,

"When you get older

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

[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]

One day my father, he told me

"Son, don't let it slip away"

B C#m

When I was just a kid, I heard him say,

"When you get older

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

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