Key: Em
Introduction: Em
G
C
D
Em
G
C
D
So long to all my friends,
Em
G
C
D
Every one of them met tragic ends,
Em
G
C
D
With every passing day,
Em
G
C
D
I'd be lying if I didn’t say,
C
D
D4
D
D4
D
D4
That I miss them all tonight
C
D
D4
D
D4
D
D4
And if they only knew what I would say
Em
G
C
D
If I could be with you tonight
Em
G
I would sing you to sleep,
C
D
Never let them take the light behind your eyes
Em
G
C
D
One day, I'll lose this fight
Em
G
C
As we fade in the dark, just remember
D
Em
you will always burn as bright
Em
G
C
D
Be strong, and hold my hand.
Em
G
C
D
Time, it comes for us, you'll understand.
Em
G
C
D
We'll say goodbye today,
Em
G
C
D
And I'm sorry how it ends this way
C
D
D4
D
D4
D
D4
If you promise not to cry
C
D
D4
D
D4
D
D4
Then I'll tell you just what I would say
Em
G
C
D
If I could be with you tonight
Em
G
I would sing you to sleep,
C
D
Never let them take the light behind your eyes
Em
G
C
D
I'll fail and lose this fight
Em
G
C
Never fade in the dark, just remember
D
you will always burn as bright
C
D
The light behind your eyes...
C
D
The light behind your...
Em
D
Sometimes we must grow stronger and
Am
C
You can't be stronger when I'm gone.
Em
D
C
Am
When I'm here, no longer, you must be stronger, and
Em
G
C
D
If I could be with you tonight,
Em
G
I would sing you to sleep,
C
D
Never let them take the light behind your eyes.
Em
G
C
D
I've failed and lost this fight,
Em
G
Never fade in the dark,
C
D
Just remember you will always burn as bright.
C
D
the light behind your eyes
C
D
the light behind your eyes
C
D
the light behind your eyes
C
D
the light behind your eyes
C
D
the light behind your eyes
C
D
the light behind your eyes
C
D
the light behind your eyes
C
D
the light behind your...
NOTE: these are basic chords which can also be played as Em/G - G - C/G - D during the choruses.