Monsters

D Bm I killed my first monster when I was seven years old D A He melted like butter in my bathroom's sixty-watt bulb D Bm Kept a three-cell MagLite from Daddy's workshop drawer D A Under my pillow and I'd pull it like a sword G D A Bm Anymore when a restless feelin' keeps me up at night G D A D Fallin' on my knees is my new turnin' on the light G D A Bm I keep my faith intact, make sure my prayers are said G D G D G 'Cause I've learned that the monsters ain't the ones beneath the bed D G The wolf hunts a hungry man and the devil a lonely heart D A A minefield of bad decisions lay hidin' in the dark D G Greed stalks, sickness steals, and pride lays a wicked trap D A D You can't avoid 'em all, no, you gotta trust me on that G D A Bm Anymore when a restless feelin' keeps me up at night G D A D Fallin' on my knees is my new turnin' on the light G D A Bm I keep my faith intact, make sure my prayers are said G D A Bm 'Cause I've learned that the monsters ain't the ones beneath the bed G D A D I've learned that the monsters ain't underneath the bed D G Daddy, check my closet, leave on the bathroom light D A I smile and say "All clear" when I tuck him in for the night D G But Daddy, I'm still scared, can I sleep with you instead? D I kneel down beside my little man and I bow my head G D A Bm Anymore when a restless feelin' keeps me up at night G D A D Fallin' on my knees is my new turnin' on the light G D A Bm I keep my faith intact, make sure my prayers are said G D A Bm 'Cause I've learned that the monsters ain't the ones beneath the bed G D A D I've learned that the monsters ain't underneath the bed