Children Will Listen
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7
Bbmaj7
Careful the things you say
Ebmaj7
Bbmaj7
Careful the things you do
Ab
Children will see
Cm7
And learn
Bbmaj7
Children may not obey
Ebmaj7
But children will listen
Bbmaj7
Children will look to you
Eb
For which way to turn
Gm Cm
To learn what to be
Eb
Careful before you say
Gm Cm
"Listen to me”
Eb
Children will listen
Bbmaj7
Careful the wish you make
Ebmaj7
Wishes are children
Bbmaj7
Careful the path they take—
Ab
Wishes come true
Cm7
Not free (Nothing is free, oh no)
Bbmaj7
Careful the spell you cast
Ebmaj7
Not just on children
Bbmaj7
Sometimes the spell may last
Ebmaj7
Past what you can see
Gm Cm
And turn against you…
Ebmaj7
Careful the tale you tell’
Gm Cm
That is the spell
Ebmaj7
Children will listen…
Gm Cm
Children will listen…
Ebmaj7
Children will listen…
Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7
Careful the things you say
Bbmaj Ebmaj7
Careful the things you do
Gm7 Cm Ebmaj7
Children will listen
How to play Children Will Listen
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 E. 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.