[Intro] D G Bm A ................................ [Verse 1] D G Daddy I'm afraid, won't you stay a little while? D A Keep me safe 'cause there's monsters right outside
D G Daddy please don't go, I don't wanna be alone D A 'Cause the second that you're gone they're gonna know Bm A G (single strum) Before he went to bed he grabbed my hand and said [Chorus] D Just 'cause I'm leavin' G It don't mean that Bm A I won't be right by your side D When you need me G And you can't see me Bm A In the middle of the night D G Just close your eyes and say a prayer Bm A It's okay, I know you're scared D When I'm not here G A But I'll always be right there G Even though I'm leavin' A D G Bm A I ain't goin' nowhere........... [Verse 2] D G Dad we'll be late and Uncle Sam don't like to wait D A He's got a big old plane that's gonna take me far away D G I know I act tough but there's a churnin' in my gut
D A 'Cause I just can't call you up when things get rough Bm A G Before I left he hugged my neck and said [Chorus] D Just 'cause you're leavin' G It don't mean that Bm A I won't be right by your side D When you need me G And you can't see me Bm A In the middle of the night D G Just close your eyes and say a prayer Bm A It's okay, I know you're scared D When I'm not here G A But I'll always be right there G Even though you're leavin' A D I ain't goin' nowhere [Guitar Solo] D G Bm A .............. D G Bm A .............. [Verse III] D G Daddy I'm afraid, won't you stay a little while? D A I never thought I'd see the day I had to say goodbye D G Daddy please don't go, I can't do this on my own D A There's no way that I can walk this road alone Bm A G (single strum) Daddy grabbed my hand and said [Chorus]
D Just 'cause I'm leavin' G It don't mean that Bm A I won't be right by your side D When you need me G And you can't see me Bm A In the middle of the night D G Just close your eyes and say a prayer Bm A It's okay boy, I ain't scared D I won't be here G A But I'll always be right there G Even though you're leavin' A D G D I ain't goin' nowhere........... A D I ain't goin' nowhere