[Intro]
D Em Bm Bm
D Em Bm Bm
[Verse 1]
D Em
If my memory serves me right
Bm G
I would tuck you in almost every night
D Em
Saying, "Sweet dreams" and "Good night"
Bm G
Right before I turned off all the lights
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Bm A A
But sweet dreams can turn into nightmares
Em G F# F#
When our heroes are no longer out there
[Chorus]
G Bm
I'm sorry to say that the smiles that I give you
D D/F# G
One day will be tears in your eyes
G Bm
I'm sorry to give you these memories
D D/F# G
'Cause memories like this will one day make you cry
Em Bm
But I'ma stick around
A D Em Bm Bm
I promise you that I will stick around for now
[Verse 2]
D Em
Let these memories serve you right
Bm G
When I'm no longer right by your side
D Em
Hope you, by then. learned to fly
Bm G
And take with you the good things in life
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Bm A A
Don't let your big dreams don't turn into nightmares
Em G F# F#
When our heroes are no longer out there
[Chorus]
G Bm
I'm sorry to say that the smiles that I give you
D D/F# G
One day will be tears in your eyes
G Bm
I'm sorry to give you these memories
D D/F# G
'Cause memories like this will one day make you cry
Em Bm
But I'ma stick around
A G
I promise you that I will stick around for now
[Bridge]
Em Bm
And right now, my light is shining
F# G
Though one day that too will go out
Em
But for now
F#
I'm gonna stick around
[Chorus]
G Bm
I'm sorry to say that the smiles that I give you
D D/F# G
One day will be tears in your eyes
G Bm
I'm sorry to give you these memories
D D/F# G
'Cause memories like this will one day make you cry
Em Bm
But I'ma stick around
A D Em Bm Bm
I promise you that I will stick around for now
D Em Bm G
For now
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