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MONSTERS. (James Blunt)
* As suggested by user "tsernestchi", the "IAM TONGI" cover version no need CAPO
***  There are 2 versions in same page: ***
1) Original version;
2) Simple version for novices, just after.
******* ORIGINAL VERSION *******
CAPO on 3rd fret
     Am/E002210
    Am7/G302010
      C/Bx22010
    Em7/Bx20000
      G/Dxx0003
[Intro]
C C/B Am Am7/G F
[Verse 1]
COh, before they turn C/Boff all the Amlights
I won't read you your Am7/Gwrongs or your Frights
The time has Cgone
I'll tell you goodC/Bnight, close the Amdoor
Tell you I Am7/Glove you once Fmore
The time has Cgone
So here it Gis
[Chorus]
I'm not your Fson, you're not my Gfather
We're just Ctwo grown men Em7/Bsaying goodAmbye
No Fneed to forgive, no Gneed to forget
I know Cyour mistakes Em7/Band you know Ammine
 FAnd while you're sleeping,
I'll Gtry to make you proud
So Cdaddy, won't you Em7/Bjust close your Ameyes?
Don't be aFfraid, it's my Gturn
To chase the monsters aCway
[Verse 2]
COh, well I'll read a C/Bstory to Amyou
Only difference is Am7/Gthis one is Ftrue
The time has Cgone
I folded your C/Bclothes on the Amchair
I hope you sleep Am7/Gwell, don't be Fscared
The time has Cgone
So here it Gis
[Chorus]
I'm not your Fson, you're not my Gfather
We're just Ctwo grown men Em7/Bsaying goodAmbye
No Fneed to forgive, no Gneed to forget
I know Cyour mistakes Em7/Band you know Ammine
 FAnd while you're sleeping,
I'll Gtry to make you proud
So Cdaddy, won't you Em7/Bjust close your Ameyes?
Don't be aFfraid, it's my Gturn
To chase the monsters away
[Bridge]
CSleep a Em7/Blifetime
Yes, and Ambreathe a Am7/Glast word
You can Ffeel my Am/Ehand on your G/DownG  
I will Cbe the Em7/Blast one, so I'll Amleave a Am7/Glight on
Let there Fbe no Am/Edarkness in your G/DheartG  
[Outro]
I'm not your Fson, you're not my Gfather
We're just Ctwo grown men Em7/Bsaying goodAmbye
No Fneed to forgive, no Gneed to forget
I know Cyour mistakes Em7/Band you know Ammine
 FAnd while you're sleeping,
I'll Gtry to make you proud
So Cdaddy, won't you Em7/Bjust close your Ameyes?
Don't be aFfraid, it's my Gturn
To chase the monsters aCway
******* SIMPLE VERSION *******
CAPO on 3rd fret
  G/Bx20033
[Intro]
C Am G F
[Verse 1]
COh, before they turn off all the Amlights
I won't read you your Gwrongs or your Frights
The time has Cgone
I'll Ctell you goodnight, close the Amdoor
Tell you I Glove you once Fmore
The time has Cgone
So here it Gis
[Chorus]
I'm not your Fson, you're not my Gfather
We're just Ctwo grown men G/Bsaying goodAmbye
No Fneed to forgive, no Gneed to forget
I know Cyour mistakes G/Band you know Ammine
 FAnd while you're sleeping,
I'll Gtry to make you proud
So Cdaddy, won't you G/Bjust close your Ameyes?
Don't be aFfraid, it's my Gturn
To chase the monsters aCway
[Verse 2]
COh, well I'll read a story to Amyou
Only difference is Gthis one is Ftrue
The time has Cgone
I Cfolded your clothes on the Amchair
I hope you sleep Gwell, don't be Fscared
The time has Cgone
So here it Gis
[Chorus]
I'm not your Fson, you're not my Gfather
We're just Ctwo grown men G/Bsaying goodAmbye
No Fneed to forgive, no Gneed to forget
I know Cyour mistakes G/Band you know Ammine
 FAnd while you're sleeping,
I'll Gtry to make you proud
So Cdaddy, won't you G/Bjust close your Ameyes?
Don't be aFfraid, it's my Gturn
To chase the monsters away
[Bridge]
CSleep a G/Blifetime
Yes, and Ambreathe a Glast word
You can Ffeel my Amhand on your Gown
I will Cbe the G/Blast one, so I'll Amleave a Glight on
Let there Fbe no Amdarkness in your Gheart
[Outro]
I'm not your Fson, you're not my Gfather
We're just Ctwo grown men G/Bsaying goodAmbye
No Fneed to forgive, no Gneed to forget
I know Cyour mistakes G/Band you know Ammine
 FAnd while you're sleeping,
I'll Gtry to make you proud
So Cdaddy, won't you G/Bjust close your Ameyes?
Don't be aFfraid, it's my Gturn
To chase the monsters aCway

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The story behind the song

"Monsters," from James Blunt's 2019 album Once Upon a Mind, is a deeply personal song written as a farewell to his father, who was diagnosed with stage four chronic kidney disease. Blunt expressed his feelings about his father's illness, realizing his mortality and taking the opportunity to say what he needed to say. He also noted that the lyrics reflect what he might say to his own children, turning the tables so he can chase away his father's "monsters" as his father once did for him. At its heart, it's a poignant reflection on love, gratitude, and the changing roles within a family.

AI-written from these sources:Monsters (James Blunt song) — Wikipedia ↗James Blunt — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Monsters

by James Blunt

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Chords in this song · guitar

Am/E

Am7/G

C/B

Em7/B

G/D

G/B

MONSTERS. (James Blunt)

* As suggested by user "tsernestchi", the "IAM TONGI" cover version no need CAPO

*** There are 2 versions in same page: ***

1) Original version;

2) Simple version for novices, just after.

******* ORIGINAL VERSION *******

CAPO on 3rd fret

Am/E

002210

Am7/G

302010

C/B

x22010

Em7/B

x20000

G/D

xx0003

[Intro]

C C/B Am Am7/G F

[Verse 1]

C C/B Am

Oh, before they turn off all the lights

Am7/G F

I won't read you your wrongs or your rights

The time has gone

C/B Am

I'll tell you goodnight, close the door

Am7/G F

Tell you I love you once more

The time has gone

So here it is

[Chorus]

F G

I'm not your son, you're not my father

C Em7/B Am

We're just two grown men saying goodbye

F G

No need to forgive, no need to forget

C Em7/B Am

I know your mistakes and you know mine

And while you're sleeping,

I'll try to make you proud

C Em7/B Am

So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?

F G

Don't be afraid, it's my turn

To chase the monsters away

[Verse 2]

C C/B Am

Oh, well I'll read a story to you

Am7/G F

Only difference is this one is true

The time has gone

C/B Am

I folded your clothes on the chair

Am7/G F

I hope you sleep well, don't be scared

The time has gone

So here it is

[Chorus]

F G

I'm not your son, you're not my father

C Em7/B Am

We're just two grown men saying goodbye

F G

No need to forgive, no need to forget

C Em7/B Am

I know your mistakes and you know mine

And while you're sleeping,

I'll try to make you proud

C Em7/B Am

So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?

F G

Don't be afraid, it's my turn

To chase the monsters away

[Bridge]

C Em7/B

Sleep a lifetime

Am Am7/G

Yes, and breathe a last word

F Am/E G/D G

You can feel my hand on your own

C Em7/B Am Am7/G

I will be the last one, so I'll leave a light on

F Am/E G/D G

Let there be no darkness in your heart

[Outro]

F G

I'm not your son, you're not my father

C Em7/B Am

We're just two grown men saying goodbye

F G

No need to forgive, no need to forget

C Em7/B Am

I know your mistakes and you know mine

And while you're sleeping,

I'll try to make you proud

C Em7/B Am

So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?

F G

Don't be afraid, it's my turn

To chase the monsters away

******* SIMPLE VERSION *******

CAPO on 3rd fret

G/B

x20033

[Intro]

C Am G F

[Verse 1]

C Am

Oh, before they turn off all the lights

G F

I won't read you your wrongs or your rights

The time has gone

C Am

I'll tell you goodnight, close the door

G F

Tell you I love you once more

The time has gone

So here it is

[Chorus]

F G

I'm not your son, you're not my father

C G/B Am

We're just two grown men saying goodbye

F G

No need to forgive, no need to forget

C G/B Am

I know your mistakes and you know mine

And while you're sleeping,

I'll try to make you proud

C G/B Am

So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?

F G

Don't be afraid, it's my turn

To chase the monsters away

[Verse 2]

C Am

Oh, well I'll read a story to you

G F

Only difference is this one is true

The time has gone

C Am

I folded your clothes on the chair

G F

I hope you sleep well, don't be scared

The time has gone

So here it is

[Chorus]

F G

I'm not your son, you're not my father

C G/B Am

We're just two grown men saying goodbye

F G

No need to forgive, no need to forget

C G/B Am

I know your mistakes and you know mine

And while you're sleeping,

I'll try to make you proud

C G/B Am

So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?

F G

Don't be afraid, it's my turn

To chase the monsters away

[Bridge]

C G/B

Sleep a lifetime

Am G

Yes, and breathe a last word

F Am G

You can feel my hand on your own

C G/B Am G

I will be the last one, so I'll leave a light on

F Am G

Let there be no darkness in your heart

[Outro]

F G

I'm not your son, you're not my father

C G/B Am

We're just two grown men saying goodbye

F G

No need to forgive, no need to forget

C G/B Am

I know your mistakes and you know mine

And while you're sleeping,

I'll try to make you proud

C G/B Am

So daddy, won't you just close your eyes?

F G

Don't be afraid, it's my turn

To chase the monsters away

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