Intro C G C G
 
Verse 1
 
Em          C 
Everybody loves to tell me 
G 
I was born an old soul 
Em             C 
But I keep my eyes wide open 
G 
There's so much that I don't know 
Em             C 
Just another hotel room 
G 
Never felt so all alone 
Em                   C 
I think about my granddad's eyes 
G 
And they're always sending me home 
 
Pre-chorus
 
C G 
   I can almost hear him now 
C G 
   I gotta make him proud 
 
Chorus
 
          Em   C     G 
I keep my eyes wide open 
            Em    C     G 
Bless this ground unbroken 
Em            C 
I'm about to make it my way 
G 
Heaven help me, keep my faith 
   Em** C**   G 
My eyes wide open 
 
Instrumental
 
C G C G 
 
Verse 2
 
Em                C 
I can't see two steps ahead of me 
G 
When the fog comes rolling in 
Em                    C 
I never thought I'll miss the rain 
G 
God knows how long it's been 
Em           C 
This dream burns inside of me 
G 
And I can't just let it go 
          Em               C            G 
There's still so much that I don't know 
 
Chorus
 
          Em   C     G 
I keep my eyes wide open 
            Em    C     G 
Bless this ground unbroken 
Em            C 
I'm about to make it my way 
G 
Heaven help me, keep my faith 
   Em   C     G 
My eyes wide open 
 
Bridge
 
C G 
   All we have is just this moment 
C G 
   I don't wanna miss a second 
C G 
   'Cause it could all be gone in an instant 
C              G 
 Yeah, an instant 
 
Chorus
 
           Em   C    G 
I keep my eyes wide open 
             Em   C    G 
Bless this ground unbroken 
Em            C 
I'm about to make it my way 
G 
Heaven help me, keep my faith 
    Em   C    G 
My eyes wide open 
 
Em            C 
I'm about to make it my way 
G 
Heaven help me, keep my faith 
    Em   C    G 
My eyes wide open 
 
    Em  C  G  Em  C  G 
Keep my eyes wide open