Cherish The Moment
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Read my book, rub my back;
Am
Mommy, listen to my prayer.
Dm
Let me sit in your lap.
G C
Daddy, fly me through the air.
C
Throw a ball, make a snack;
Can we go to the park?
A#
Tuck me in, hold me close;
G C
I’m afraid of the dark.
[Chorus]
C
Cherish the moment;
G C
Soon you’ll be apart.
F G F
Cling to the mem’ry;
E E7
Clasp it to your heart.
Am Dm7
Soon comes the day when
G7 A7
you’ll have no child to hold,
Dm
So cherish,
G7 C
cherish the moment.
[Second Verse]
C
Sing a song, play a game;
Am
Swing me high in the air.
Dm
Ride a bike, fly a kite;
G C
How I love the times we share.
C
Hold my hand, hug my neck;
Am
Daddy bounce me on your knee.
A# F
Come and sit by my bed;
G C
Mommy sing me to sleep.
[Chorus]
C
Cherish the moment;
G C
Soon you’ll be apart.
F G F
Cling to the mem’ry;
E E7
Clasp it to your heart.
Am Dm7 Dm
Soon comes the day when
G7 A7
you’ll have no child to hold,
Dm
So cherish,
G7 C
cherish the moment.
[Bridge]
Am A# G
[Third Verse]
C
Think ahead to a time
Am C
When your little ones are grown;
Dm
Hold them tight, don’t lose sight
G C
Of the blessings you have known.
C
Think ahead to a time
Am C
When your little boy’s a man
A# F
And you’d give anything
G7 C
Just to hold him again.
[Chorus]
C
Cherish the moment;
G C
Soon you’ll be apart.
F G F
Cling to the mem’ry;
E E7
Clasp it to your heart.
Am Dm7 Dm
Soon comes the day when
G7 A7
you’ll have no child to hold,
Dm
So cherish,
G7 C
cherish the moment.
[Alternate Ending]
D# G# C# C
cherish the moment.
How to play Cherish The Moment
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.