Through The Eyes Of A Child
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verse 1
C F C
The world is covered by our trails
C G Am
Scars we cover up with paint
F C
Watch them preach in sour lies
C F
I would rather see the world through the eyes of a child
C
Through the eyes of a child...
verse 2
C F C
Darker times will come and go
C G Am
Time you need to see her smile
F
And mothers hands are warm and mild
C F
I would rather feel this world through the skin of a child
C
Through the skin of a child...
verse 3
C F C
When a human strokes your skin
C G Am
That is when you let them in
F C
Let them in before they go
C F
I would rather feel alive with a childlike soul
C
With a childlike soul...
Outro
Am F
Hey oh, oh hey
C
Oh hey
G
Ah-ah
Am F
Hey oh, oh hey
C
Oh hey
G
Ooh-Ooh
Am F
Hey oh, oh hey
C
Oh hey
G
Ah-Ah
Am F
Oh hey, hey oh
C G
oh hey
Please don't leave me here
How to play Through The Eyes Of A Child
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.