Close My Eyes

tom : G Intro : G A x2 G A i was way - ward child G with the weight of the world A that i held deep inside G A life was a winding road G and i learned many things A little ones shouldn’t know G A but i closed my eyes G steadied my feet on the ground A raised my head to the sky G A and though time’s rolled by G still i feel like that child A as i look at the moon G maybe i grew up A a little too soon G A x4 G A funny how one can learn G to grow numb to the madness A and block it away G A i left the worst unsaid G let it all dissipate A and i try to forget G A as i closed my eyes G steadied my feet on the ground A raised my head to the sky G A and though time’s rolled by G still i feel like that child A as i look at the moon G maybe i grew up A a little too soon G A x2 F G nearing the edge A obvious i almost G fell right over A G a part of me A will never be quite able G A to feel stable G A that woman - child falling inside G A was on the verge of fading G thankfully i A woke up in time G A guardian angel i G sail away on an ocean A with you by my side G A orange clouds roll by G they burn into your image A and you’re still alive G A but i closed my eyes G steadied my feet on the ground A raised my head to the sky G A and though time’s rolled by G still i feel like that child A as i look at the moon G maybe i grew up A a little too soon A G x4