D Em Don't you know I wish I was closer? C I'd be watching over, D and if you're too small to see Em I'll lift you on my shoulders G C If you're feeling low, I'll hold you Em I wanna be there in the morning, C G So I'm working through the night Em And I'll be smiling into your name C G When you're robbing those brown eyes Em And if you'll ever leave me, call me C G I wanna make sure you're alright Bm Am Bm C I don't wanna be so far from home Em You know you're daddy little soldier, C G and your mother's handsome knight Em No, don't you worry about darkness C G 'Cause you're carrying the light! Bm Am Bm C And those shadows fall when you're around! D Em Don't you know I wish I was closer? C I'd be watching over, D and if you're too small to see Em I'll lift you on my shoulders G C If you're feeling low, I'll hold you Em C G I want you close to me like sun birds on the trees Em C G 'Cause when you're close to me my worries flee from me Bm Am 'Cause when I'm with you my feet don't touch the ground G Bm Am No, I'm not a king but when I'm with you I feel like I'm wearing a crown G Bm For you I sing, for you I sing D Cm For you I sing D Em Don't you know I wish I was closer? C I'd be watching over, D and if you're too small to see Em I'll lift you on my shoulders G C If you're feeling low, I'll hold you D Em Don't you know I wish I was closer? C I'd be watching over, D and if you're too small to see Em I'll lift you on my shoulders G C If you're feeling low, I'll hold you D Em Don't you know I wish I was closer? C I'd be watching over