Key: D
Introduction: D
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D
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Daddy, I'm afraid, won't you stay a little while?
D
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Keep me safe 'cause there's monsters right outside
D
G
Daddy, please don't go, I don't wanna be alone
D
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'Cause the second that you're gone they're gonna know
Bm
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G
Before he went to bed he grabbed my hand and said
D
Just 'cause I'm leavin'
G
Bm
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It don't mean that I won't be right by your side
D
When you need me
G
Bm
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And you can't see me in the middle of the night
D
G
Just close your eyes and say a prayer
Bm
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D
It's okay, I know you're scared when I'm not here
G
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But I'll always be right there
G
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D
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Bm
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Even though I'm leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere
D
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Dad, we'll be late, and Uncle Sam don't like to wait
D
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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
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G
Before I left, he hugged my neck and said
D
Just 'cause you're leavin'
G
Bm
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It don't mean that I won't be right by your side
D
When you need me
G
Bm
A
And you can't see me in the middle of the night
D
G
Just close your eyes and say a prayer
Bm
A
D
It's okay, I know you're scared I might be here
G
A
But I'll always be right there
G
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D
G
Bm
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D
G
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Even though you're leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere
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
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G
Daddy grabbed my hand and said
D
Just 'cause I'm leavin'
G
Bm
A
It don't mean that I won't be right by your side
D
When you need me
G
Bm
A
And you can't see me 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
G
A
I won't be here, but I'll always be right there
Bm
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D
G
Even though I'm leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere
G
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D
I ain't goin' nowhere