Learn to play "The Nights" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D#m Once upon a younger year When all our shadows disappeared C# D#m The animals inside came out to play D#m Went face to face with all our fears Learned our lessons through the tears C# D#m Made memories we knew would never fade B One day my father, he told me F# "Son, don't let it slip away" C# D#m He took me in his arms, I heard him say, B "When you get older F# Your wild heart will live for younger days C# Think of me if ever you're afraid." Chorus: B F# He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind C# D#m So live a life you will remember." B F# My father told me when I was just a child C# D#m These are the nights that never die My father told me When thunderclouds start pouring down Light a fire they can't put out Carve your name into those shining stars He said, "Go venture far beyond the shores Don't forsake this life of yours I'll guide you home no matter where you are" One day my father he told me "Son, don't let it slip away" When I was just a kid, I heard him say "When you get older Your wild heart will live for younger days Think of me if ever you're afraid" Chorus C# D#m These are the nights that never die My father told me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC# D#m F# B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Nights" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Nights" by Avicii.