Key: D
Introduction: D G Bm A
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
Before he went to bed he 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 D
It's okay, I know you're scared when I'm not here
G A
But I'll always be right there
G A D G BmA
Even though I'm leavin', 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
D
Just 'cause you're 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 D
It's okay, I know you're scared I might be here
G A
But I'll always be right there
Bm G A D G BmA D G BmA
Even though you're leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere
Bridge
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
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 G A D G
Even though I'm leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere
G A D
I ain't goin' nowhere