For The Kids
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C Dm
Where are you now?
E7 Am F F/G
Who do you go to for a shoulder to cry on?
C C7 F E7 Am D Dm Fm
I hope that some day you might turn around and come back home
{Interlude 1}
Same Chords as Verse:
Every time a letter is written, it gets two beats:
C C Dm E7
Am F F F/G F/G
C C7 F F E7 Am D Dm Dm Fm (Saxophone part written underneath in notes)
{ c c g# a c e d c ab}
verse 2
C Dm
Where are you now?
E7 Am F F/G
When will I see your face again?
C C7 F E7 Am D Dm Fm
No matter how far apart we become you know that I'll still hear your song
Interlude 2
C C Dm E7
Am F F F/G F/G
{Saxophone is doing some C pentatonic stuff}
C C7 F F E7 Am D Dm Dm Fm (Saxophone part written underneath in notes)
{ c c g# a c e d c ab}
Monolouge
For this part, just alternate between a Dm chord and a G chord over and over
Dm G
This is the day. This is our day, mom
Dm
If we believe it, it will happen
G
I am everywhere, you remember?
Dm
I'm in the water, on the mirror
G
The strange flower you saw in the forest
Dm
I'm the morning dust tickling your neck
G
I am the wind, mommy
And the wind is never sad...
Dm G
He's brave, and soft, and furious sometimes
Dm
Soon I'll be strong enough to make you fly with me
G
And nothing will ever stop us then
Half of Interlude with Saxophone
C C7 F F E7 Am D Dm Dm Fm (Saxophone part written underneath in notes)
{ c c g# a c e d c ab}
Final Verse
C Dm E7 Am
I don't know when I'll see you again
F F/G
But I know that my love
C C7 F
will last for eternity
E7 Am D Dm Fm
I'll wait till the stars go dark for you to come back to me
How to play For The Kids
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.