The Childrens Song
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Am Em G D
Down on my knees, prayin' please have mercy now
Am Em G D
Christ my shelter, in a world that tries to drag me down
Am Em G D
Open your mind, open your heart, open up your soul
Am Em G D
Jesus come in, and make a broken man whole
Am Em G D
Carried the cross, carried the pain, carried the love
Am Em G D
We don't belong here, but to the Father above
Am Em G D
Jesus in heaven, and Jesus in hell below
Am Em G D
Paid for our sins, broken body with the red blood flows
Am Em G D
Rise up in glory, raise your hands to the risen king
Am Em G D
He's God almighty, listen to his children sing
Am C G D
Let 'em sing, Hallelujah to our king
Am C G D
Hallelujah, ruler over everything
Am C G D
The children sing, Hallelujah to our king (Ohohoh)
Am Em G D
Hallelujah, ruler over everything
C G D
In this world you will have troubles
C G D
But Jesus overcame the world
C G D
And our body is his temple
C G D
And we will worship forevermore
How to play The Childrens Song
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 Am. 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.