Written by James Keogh
Verse 1 Am C G I was only ten years old Am C G Like the back of my hand knew the roads Am C G D/F# I swerved my bike and lost control, over the handles in the air Am C G D/F# A lady who came walking by found me lying there N.C. And the nurse at the hospital saidVerse 2 Am C G D/F# We drove so slowly through these streets Am C G D/F# In the suburbs of our dreams, hmm-mm Am C G D/F# At night my father closed his eyes, he saw the new car in the drive Am C G D/F# My mother standing in the doorway, Friday night, a smile on her face N.C. And the voice I can hear in my headEm Am Little boy, don't be scared G C Now your father is waiting in the next room Em Am Little boy, don't be sad G C D/F# Now your mom's on her way, you'll be out of here soon, hmm-mmmm Am C G D/F# Mmmmm hmm, hmmm Am C G D/F# Mmmmm hmmBridge Am C We only need a little space G D/F# Just somewhere we could call our place Am C My mother standing in the doorway G D/F# Friday night, a smile on her face Am C These things always start so small G D/F# With no applause and no drum roll Am C And I came running up the hallway G D/F# See the car turn in the driveway, hmm-hmmm Outro Em C G Mmmmm hmm D/F# Em C G And I'll always be that little boy D/F# Em C G And I've always been that little boy D/F# Em C G Yeah, I'll always be that little boy D/F# Em C G And I'll always be that little boyEm Am Little boy, don't be scared G C Now you know we'll be sleeping in the next room Em Am Little boy, don't be sad G C D/F# Now tomorrow is as it is coming 'round soon, hmm-mmmm Am C G D/F# Mmmmm hmm, hmmm Am C G D/F# Mmmmm hmm