Intro: D G Bm A
[Verse 1]
D GDaddy, I'm afraid, won't you stay a little while?
D AKeep me safe 'cause there's monsters right outside
D GDaddy, 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 GBefore he went to bed he grabbed my hand and said
[Chorus]
DJust 'cause I'm leavin'
G Bm AIt don't mean that I won't be right by your side
DWhen you need me
G Bm AAnd you can't see me in the middle of the night
D GJust close your eyes and say a prayer
Bm A DIt's okay, I know you're scared when I'm not here
G ABut I'll always be right there
G A D G Bm AEven though I'm leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere
[Verse 2]
D GDad, we'll be late, and Uncle Sam don't like to wait
D AHe's got a big old plane that's gonna take me far away
D GI 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 GBefore I left, he hugged my neck and said
[Chorus]
DJust 'cause you're leavin'
G Bm AIt don't mean that I won't be right by your side
DWhen you need me
G Bm AAnd you can't see me in the middle of the night
D GJust close your eyes and say a prayer
Bm A DIt's okay, I know you're scared I might be here
G ABut I'll always be right there
Bm G A D G Bm A D G Bm AEven though you're leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere
[Bridge]
D GDaddy, I'm afraid, won't you stay a little while?
D AI never thought I'd see the day I had to say goodbye
D GDaddy, please don't go, I can't Do this on my own
D AThere's no way that I can walk this road alone
Bm A GDaddy grabbed my hand and said
[Chorus]
DJust 'cause I'm leavin'
G Bm AIt don't mean that I won't be right by your side
DWhen you need me
G Bm AAnd you can't see me in the middle of the night
D GJust close your eyes and say a prayer
Bm AIt's okay, boy, I ain't scared
D G AI won't be here, but I'll always be right there
Bm G A D GEven though I'm leavin', I ain't goin' nowhere
G A DI ain't goin' nowhere
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