On Children
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste: Sem capotraste
perc. only to start
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Your children are not your children
N.C.
They are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself
N.C.
They come through you but they are not from you
N.C.
And though they are with you they belong not to you
[Verse 2]
N.C.
You can give them your love but not your thoughts
N.C.
They have their own thoughts, they have their own thoughts
N.C.
You can house their bodies but not their souls
N.C.
For their souls dwell in the place of tomorrow
N.C.
Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams
N.C.
You can strive to be like them, but you cannot make them just like you
N.C.
You can strive to be like them, but you cannot make them just like you
[Verse 1]
B Bsus B
Your children are not your children
E B
They are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself
E B
They come through you but they are not from you
E B Bsus B
And though they are with you they belong not to you
[Verse 2]
B Bsus B
You can give them your love but not your thoughts
Bsus B Bsus B
They have their own thoughts, they have their own thoughts
Bsus B
You can house their bodies but not their souls
E Bsus B
For their souls dwell in the place of tomorrow
E F# B
Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams
N.C.
You can strive to be like them, but you cannot make them just like you
Strive to be like them, but you cannot make them just like you
How to play On Children
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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.