C     G
when you close your eyes
                  Am     F
when it's getting late
              C
I can see you try
                  F      G
to keep yourself awake
           Am
take my advice:
                 F
don't bother, it isn't all that great
                    C     G
when you close your eyes
                  C
when it's getting late

when you close your eyes
in the moonlight glow
jugglers clowns and mimes
won't put on a show
we won't have good times
it's really all just tedious and slow
when you close your eyes
in the moonlight glow

when you close your eyes
at the end of the day
the fairies and the sprites
won't come out to play
"come and learn to fly"
is something they're not gonna say
when you close your eyes
at the end of the day

when you close your eyes
when you rest your head
we won't be eating pie (and cake and ice cream)
while you lie in bed
your mom and I
will probably just do laundry instead
when you close your eyes
when you rest your head

    Am
    I promise, it's okay
    F
    good times are all passe
    C
    fun things happen every day
        Dm                   G7
    but tonight, they'll all stay away

                    C      G
when you close your eyes
                   Am     F
when you sleep and dream
                 C
let the world go by
                 F         G
you won't miss a thing 
     Am
it's not worth staying up for
    F
all perfectly routine
                    C     G
when you close your eyes
                    Am    F
when you sleep and dream

             C      G
under starry skies
                    C
when you close your eyes