Children
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[Intro: ]Gmaj7 Em7
D6 G6 D6 G6 Gmaj7
The boy cried out
D6 Em7 F#m7 Em7
Gaily on the ground
D6 G6 Gmaj7 D6 G6 Gmaj7
At the joy
D6 Em7 F#m7 Em7
Of something he had found
Chorus:
Am(V) G(III) F#m G(III)C
Aw, come on children, get your heads back together
Aw, come on children, get your heads back together
Aw, come on children, get your heads back together
D G/D Gm/D
D G/D Gm/D
The days are getting warmer now
D G/D Gm/D Cmaj9 D
The nights are getting shorter now
D Cmaj9 D Cmaj9
And you know we can make it 'cause you know we're alive
D Cmaj9 D Cmaj9 Gmaj7 Em7
But we don't have to take it, any way we'll survive
D6 G6 D6 G6 Gmaj7
If I were you
D6 Em7 F#m7 Em7
I'd throw it far away
D6 G6 D6 G6 Gmaj7
But if you were me
D6 Em7 F#m7 Em7
You'd tell me I should stay ..... repeat chorus
Em9 A7 Em9 A9
Again. Again. Again and again and again.
Em9 A7
Again, and again and again
Em9 A7 Em7
Again, again, again
How to play Children
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 Gmaj7. 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.