James Blunt - Monsters

Monsters - James Blunt

Capo 3

Tempo 128 bpm 

Signature Rythmique : 6/8

[Couplet 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
 
 
[Refrain]
             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
 
 
[Couplet 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
 
 
[Refrain]
             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
 
 
[Pont]
C       Em7/B
Sleep a lifetime
         Am        Am7/G
Yes, and breathe a last word
        F       Am/E         G  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  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

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