The chords are listed as they would be in regular tuning although the song
is played a half step down: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb.
[Intro]
C D Em x3
[Verse]
C D Em
well i want you to notice
C D Em
to notice when i'm not around
C D Em
and i know that your eyes see straight through me
C D Em
and speak to me without a sound
[Chorus]
G D
i want to hold you
Em C G
protect you from all of the things i've already endured
D Em
I want to show you, show you all the things
C G
that this life has in store for you
D
i'll always love you
Em C
the way that a father should love his daughter
[Verse]
C D Em
when i walked out this morning
C D Em
i cried as i walked to the door
C D Em
i cried about how long i'd be away for
C D Em
i cried about leaving you all alone
[Chorus]
G D
i want to hold you
Em C G
protect you from all of the things i've already endured
D Em
I want to show you, show you all the things
C G
that this life has in store for you
D
i'll always love you
Em C
the way that a father should love his daughter
G D Em C
sweet zoey jane
G D Em C
sweet zoey jane
[Interlude]
G D Em C
[Verse]
C D Em
so i wanted to say this
C D Em
'cause i wouldn't know where to begin
C D Em
to explain to you what i have been through
C D Em
to explain where your daddy has been
[Chorus]
G D
i want to hold you
Em C G
protect you from all of the things i've already endured
D Em
I want to show you, show you all the things
C G
that this life has in store for you
D
i'll always love you
Em C
the way that a father should love his daughter
G D Em C
sweet zoey jane
G D Em C
sweet zoey jane
[End]
G