Monsters

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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/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
C
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
C
The time has gone
G
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
F
And while you're sleeping,
G
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
C
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
C
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
C
The time has gone
G
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
F
And while you're sleeping,
G
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
F
And while you're sleeping,
G
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
C
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
C
The time has gone
C Am
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door
G F
Tell you I love you once more
C
The time has gone
G
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
F
And while you're sleeping,
G
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
C
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
C
The time has gone
C Am
I folded your clothes on the chair
G F
I hope you sleep well, don't be scared
C
The time has gone
G
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
F
And while you're sleeping,
G
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
F
And while you're sleeping,
G
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
C
To chase the monsters away

Monsters chords and lyrics

Free chords for Monsters by James Blunt. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
To chase the monsters away
[Bridge]
[Outro]
******* SIMPLE VERSION *******
CAPO on 3rd fret
G/B  x20033
[Intro]
C Am G F
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
To chase the monsters away
[Bridge]
[Outro]

Monsters Chords by James Blunt

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