Children
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C G7
Children children children run and jump and play
C
Children you'll be men and women someday
E7
And then you'll have to leave
F C
Your world of make believe now children
G7 C
Young carefree children
G7
Children need someone who understands
C
Children need someone to hold their hands
E7
To cheer them when they're sad
F C
To spank them when they're bad now children
G7 C
Pretty dirty children
Am G7
Pride goes before destruction
F C G7
A haughty spirit goes before a fall
Am G7
Don't you know that we're all children
F C G7
And it's all for one and one for all
C G7
Children call each other names
C
Children playing the grownup games
E7
And the things that's really sad
F C
Is that we lose the faith we had when we were children
G7 C
Loud proud children
G7
Children who think that they are grown
C
Children with children of their own
E7
From the cradle to the grave
F C
I wish we could all behave like little children
G7 C G7 C
God's little children sweet precious children
G7 C G7 C
Pretty dirty children little bitty children
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 C. 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.