[Intro]
D G Bm A
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[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
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D G Bm A
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[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
