Child Of The Universe
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Intro
Am F G Am F G
VERSE
Am C
I'm a child of South Africa
Em F
I'm a child of Vietnam
Am C
I'm a child of Northern Ireland
Em F G
I'm a small boy with blood on his hands
BRIDGE
Am G
Cause I am a child of the universe
Am G
Cause I am a child of the universe
D A E
You can see me on the TV every night
D A E
Always there to join in someone elses fight
A G A G
I never asked to be born and I never asked to die
A G D E
I'm an endless dream, a gene machine the cannot reason why
[Refrão]
F#m E
Cause I am a child of the universe
F#m E
Cause I am a child of the universe
F A
You can see me on the TV every day
F Am
I'm the child next door three thousand miles away
REPEAT INTRO - VERSE - BRIDGE - Chorus
INTRO
Instrumental
Am G
(8 times)
Ab C
You can see me on the TV every day
Ab Cm
I'm the child next door three thousand miles away
How to play Child Of The Universe
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.