Barefoot Children
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D C Am
C
Scratch my back with a lightnin' bolt, thunder rolls like a bass drum note
C D G
The sound of the weather is Heaven's ragtime band
D C Am
C
We all fell down from the Milky Way, hangin' round here till Judgement Day
F C D
Heaven only knows who's in command
G D Am C G D
Barefoot children in the rain. Got no need to explain
G D Am C G
C G
We'd be swingin' on a ball and chain. It's always understood by those who
plays the game
C D G
Barefoot children in the rain
D C Am
C
Show me yours and I'll show you mine, take me back to days full of monkey
shines
C D G
Bouncin' on a bubble full of trouble in the summer sun
D C Am
C
Keep your raft from the river boat, fiction over fact always has my vote
F C D
And wrinkles only go where the smiles have been
G D Am C G D
Barefoot children in the rain. Got no need to explain
G - D - Am - C - G
G C G
We'd be swingin' on a ball and chain. It's always understood by those who
play the game
C D G
Barefoot children in the rain
C G C Am
La la la la la, la la la la la, la la la la la laa
C D G - D - C
Barefoot children in the rain
Am C
Scratch my back with a ligtnin' bolt, thunder rolls like a bass drum note
D G D
The sound of the weather is Heaven's ragtime band
D - C - Am
Am C
The sky turns blue and the sun appears, but the question's still what are we doin' here?
F C D
I don't think the answer's close at hand
G D Am C G D
Barefoot children in the rain. Got no need to explain
G - D - Am - C - G
G C G
We'd be swingin' on a ball and chain. It's always understood by those who play the game
C D G
Barefoot children in the rain.
C G C G
In the rain. In the rain.
How to play Barefoot Children
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.