When The Children Cry
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G D
Little child
Em Bm
Dry your crying eyes
C G
How can I explain
Em D
The fear you feel inside
G D
Cause you where born
Em Bm
Into this evil world
C G
Where man is killing man
Em D
And no one knows just why
C Bm
What have we become
Em Bm
Just look what we have done
C G
All that we destroyed
Em D
You must build again
Em Bm
When the children cry
C G
Let them know we try
Em Bm
When the children sing
C D
Then the new world begins
G D
Little child
Em Bm
You must show the way
C G
To a better day
Em D
For all the young
G D
Cause you where born
Em Bm
For all the world to see
C G
That we all can live
Em D
With love and peace
C Bm
No more presidents
Em Bm
And all the wars will end
C G
One united world
Em D
Under God
Em Bm
When the children cry
C G
Let them know we try
Em Bm
When the children sing
C D
Then the new world begins
Inter : G G7M/9/F# Em Bm C G Em D 2x
C Bm
What have we become
Em Bm
Just look what we have done
C G
All that we destroyed
Em D
You must build again
C Bm
No more presidents
Em Bm
And all the wars will end
C G
One united world
Em D
Under God
Em Bm
When the children cry
C G
Let them know we try
Em Bm
When the children fight
C D
Let them know it ain't right
Em Bm
When the children pray
C G
Let them know the way
Em Bm
Cause when the children sing
C D
Then the new world begins
How to play When The Children Cry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.