O'children
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Em
Pass me that lovely little gun
C
My dear, my darling one
Am
The cleaners are coming, one by one
G D
You don't even want to let them start
Ponte: Em C Am G D
Verso 2:
Em
They are knocking now upon your door
C
They measure the room, they know the score
Am
They're mopping up the butcher's floor
G D
Of your broken little hearts
[Refrão]Em C Am G D
Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo children
Verso 3:
Em
Forgive us now for what we've done
C
It started out as a bit of fun
Am
Here, take these before we run away
G D
The keys to the gulag
Refrão 2:
Em C7+
Oooo children
G D Em
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice
C7+
Children
G D Em C Am G D
Rejoice, rejoice
Ponte: Em C Am G D
Verso 4:
Here comes Frank and poor old Jim
They're gathering round with all my friends
We're older now, the light is dim
And you are only just beginning
[Refrão]Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo children
Verso 5:
We have the answer to all your fears
It's short, it's simple, it's crystal clear
It's round about, it's somewhere here
Lost amongst our winnings
[Refrão]Oooo children
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice
Children
Rejoice, rejoice
Verso 6:
The cleaners have done their job on you
They're hip to it, man, they're in the groove
They've hosed you down, you're good as new
They're lining up to inspect you
[Refrão]Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo children
Verso 7:
Poor old Jim's white as a ghost
He's found the answer that was lost
We're all weeping now, weeping because
There ain't nothing we can do to protect you
[Refrão]Oooo children
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice
Children
Rejoice, rejoice
Verso 8:
Hey little train! We are all jumping on
The train that goes to the Kingdom
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun
And the train ain't even left the station
Verso 9:
Hey little train! Wait for me!
I once was blind but now I see
Have you left a seat for me?
Is that such a stretch of the imagination?
Verso 10:
Hey little train! Wait for me!
I was held in chains but now I'm free
I'm hanging in there, don't you see
In this process of elimination
Verso 11:
Hey little train! We are all jumping on
The train that goes to the Kingdom
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun
It's beyond my wildest expectation
Verso 12:
Hey little train! We are all jumping on
The train that goes to the Kingdom
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun
And the train ain't even left the station
How to play O'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 Em. 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.