James Blunt – Monsters (Guitar)

Capo 3
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* As suggested by user "tsernestchi", the "IAM TONGI" cover version no need CAPO *** There are 2 versions in same page: *** 1) Original version; 2) Simple version for novices, just after. ******* ORIGINAL VERSION ******* CAPO on 3rd fret Am/E 002210 Am7/G 302010 C/B x22010 Em7/B x20000 G/D xx0003 [Intro] C C/B Am Am7/G F [Verse 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
[Chorus]
             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
[Verse 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
[Chorus]
             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 [Bridge]
C       Em7/B
Sleep a lifetime

         Am        Am7/G
Yes, and breathe a last word

        F       Am/E         G/D  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/D  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
******* SIMPLE VERSION ******* CAPO on 3rd fret G/B x20033 [Intro] C Am G F [Verse 1]
C                                Am
Oh, before they turn off all the lights

                      G              F
I won't read you your wrongs or your rights

             C
The time has gone

     C                             Am
I'll tell you goodnight, close the door

           G             F
Tell you I love you once more

             C
The time has gone

           G
So here it is
[Chorus]
             F                  G
I'm not your son, you're not my father

           C             G/B        Am
We're just two grown men saying goodbye

   F                   G
No need to forgive, no need to forget

       C             G/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                G/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
[Verse 2]
C                             Am
Oh, well I'll read a story to you

                   G           F
Only difference is this one is true

             C
The time has gone

  C                          Am
I folded your clothes on the chair

                 G              F
I hope you sleep well, don't be scared

             C
The time has gone

           G
So here it is
[Chorus]
             F                  G
I'm not your son, you're not my father

           C             G/B        Am
We're just two grown men saying goodbye

   F                   G
No need to forgive, no need to forget

       C             G/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                G/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 [Bridge]
C       G/B
Sleep a lifetime

         Am        G
Yes, and breathe a last word

        F       Am           G
You can feel my hand on your own

       C      G/B               Am      G
I will be the last one, so I'll leave a light on

          F     Am               G
Let there be no darkness in your heart
[Outro]
             F                  G
I'm not your son, you're not my father

           C             G/B        Am
We're just two grown men saying goodbye

   F                   G
No need to forgive, no need to forget

       C             G/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                G/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