Child for a Day
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Intro
D A G A (x2)
D Em7 G A
I was a child who ran full of laughter,
D Em7 G A
I was a child who lived for today,
G A D Bm
My eyes full of sunshine, my heart full of smiles,
A G Em7 A
I was a child for a day!
D Em7 G A
We were the children who sang in the morning,
D Em7 G A
We were the children who laughed at the sun,
G A D Bm
Who listened to those who spoke with their wisdom,
A G Em7 A
We are the ones we would say...
D F#7
"... but, we?re getting older, as time goes by,
Bm D G E7
A little older with every day,
D A
We were the children yesterday!"
Intro
D Em7 G A
We are the men who worry of nothing,
D Em7 G A
We are the men who fight without aim,
G A D Bm
Who listen to no one, yet speak of our wisdom,
A G Em7 A
We are the pawns in the game!
D F#7
Ah--ah! We?re getting older as time goes by,
Bm D G E7
A little older with every day,
D A
We were the children of yesterday!
Pausa
D F#7 (Bm A ) (G E7) D A
D Em7 G A
I was a child who ran full of laughter,
D Em7 G A
I was a child who lived for today,
G A D Bm
My eyes full of sunshine, my heart full of smiles,
A G Em7 A
I was child for a day!
D F#7
But... we?re getting older as time goes by,
Bm D G E7
A little older with every day,
D A
We were the children of yesterday!
Intro 5X D
How to play Child for a Day
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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.