Children Of The Light
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F#m A Bm
We are children of the light
F#m A Bm
Royal rulers of the day
F#m A Bm
Saints, no prisoners of the night
F#m A Bm
Trust and love will lead the way
A Bm F#m D F#m A F#m D
We are free
verse 1:
Bm F#m A
Yeah, I notice when people notice me
Bm
My exterior is the only way they know it's me
F#m A
I'm full of holes and scars, my skin's marked up
Bm Dbm
But qualified to light up a world of darkness
F#m A
A day walker, I love walkin' in the sunlight
Bm
I look dirty but I've been cleaned on the inside
F#m D
It's revolutionary, he's coming now for fellas and they can look at us strange
A
But ain't nothing that they can tell us, cause
F#m A Bm
We are children of the light
F#m A Bm
Royal rulers of the day
F#m A Bm
Saints, no prisoners of the night
F#m A Bm
Trust and love will lead the way
F#m
We are free
verse 2
A F#m D F#m
Yeah, I'm free to rock this mic to walk right in a dark night lighted by the sun (we are free)
A F#m D F#m
I'm so free that I can fly while ya'll can't even crawl into a ball of freedom
F# A
In my life I count the cost I take lost accused of treason
B
And I could die for this cause and you might just be the reason
A
And in order to if I must die it's denial of self
B
And if you claim to be the way that means there ain't no one else
F#m A
I trust it, done, there ain't no room for discussion
Bm
So if you just don't get it then let the just come with it
F#m
I know that much more is required of all that I've been given
D
But if ya'll claim to be alive then you gotta start livin
You know why
F#m A Bm
We are children of the light
F#m A Bm
Royal rulers of the day
F#m A Bm
Saints, no prisoners of the night
F#m A Bm
Trust and love will lead the way
F#m
We are free
verse 3
C
And him the only one to take me out of Babylon
Bm
And him create me right and wrong
And him create me script and song
F# A
And that's why we stand firm upon the rock on which salvation, man
Bm
And so we love the prospect and hope to put our helmet on
F#m A
And that is why we build upon for each and every chosen one
Bm
Respectful to the elder-men who give guidance and correction
F#m
So don't you quench the spirit man
A
The Word is truth, the Word is one
Bm
The Messiah give you Shalom
F#m E
Whoa-o-oah
B E F#m A Bm Dbm F#m E B Bm F#m A Bm A F#m
How to play Children Of The Light
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.