On the 18th of 2019, the track was released and produced by Jimmy Hogarth from the album “Once upon a Mind“. The guitar in this track was also played by Jimmy Hogarth. The track is in the key of C minor, to simplify the chords use a Capo on the 3rd fret.
Track Info
- Song: Monsters
- Artist: James Blunt
- Produced by Jimmy Hogarth
- Album: Once upon a Mind
- Release Date: October 18, 2019
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- BPM: 128
- Key: Cm
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: Am, Am7/G, Am/E, C, C/B, Cmaj9/B, F, G, G/D
- Suggested Strumming: D D D D
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Am – x02210 Am7/G – 302010 Am/E – 022100 C – x32010 C/B – x22010 Cmaj79/B – x20010 F – 133211 G – 320003 G/D – xx0003 | Am – 2000 Am7/G – 000 Am/E – 2000 C – 0003 C/B – 0002 Cmaj9/B – 0002 F – 2010 G – 0232 G/D – 0232 |
[Intro]
C C/B Am Am7/G F
[Verse 1]
C C/B
Oh, before they turn off
Am
all the lights
Am7/G
I won't read you your wrongs
F
or your rights
C
The time has gone
C/B
I'll tell you goodnight,
Am
close the door
Am7/G F
Tell you I love you once more
C
The time has gone
G
So here it is
[Chorus]
F
I'm not your son,
G
you're not my father
C
We're just two grown men
Cmaj9/B Am
saying goodbye
F
No need to forgive,
G
no need to forget
C
I know your mistakes
Cmaj9/B Am
and you know mine
F
And while you're sleeping,
G
I'll try to make you proud
C
So daddy,
Cmaj9/B Am
won't you just close your eyes?
F G
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
C
To chase the monsters away
[Verse 2]
C C/B Am
Oh, well I'll read a story to you
Am7/G
Only difference is this
F
one is true
C
The time has gone
C/B Am
I folded your clothes on the chair
Am7/G
I hope you sleep well,
F
don't be scared
C
The time has gone
G
So here it is
[Chorus]
F
I'm not your son,
G
you're not my father
C
We're just two grown men
Cmaj9/B Am
saying goodbye
F
No need to forgive,
G
no need to forget
C
I know your mistakes
Cmaj9/B Am
and you know mine
F
And while you're sleeping,
G
I'll try to make you proud
C
So daddy, won't you
Cmaj9/B Am
just close your eyes?
F G
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
To chase the monsters away
[Bridge]
C Cmaj9/B
Sleep a lifetime
Am Am7/G
Yes, and breathe a last word
F Am/E G/D G
You can feel my hand on your own
C Cmaj9/B
I will be the last one,
Am Am7/G
so I'll leave a light on
F Am/E
Let there be no darkness
G/D G
in your heart
[Outro]
F
I'm not your son,
G
you're not my father
C
We're just two grown men
Cmaj9/B Am
saying goodbye
F
No need to forgive,
G
no need to forget
C
I know your mistakes
Cmaj9/B Am
and you know mine
F
And while you're sleeping,
G
I'll try to make you proud
C Cmaj9/B
So daddy, won't you just
Am
close your eyes?
F G
Don't be afraid, it's my turn
C
To chase the monsters away
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