Where Do The Children Go
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Intro and main riff are A to D as follows:
A D
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---------2-2-2-2-2-2---------2-2-2-2-2-2----
---------2-2-2-2-2-2--0------0-0-0-0-0-0----
-2-4-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----4-2-0---------------
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Verse
A D
Surrender into the night
A D
Silently take my hand
E D A
Nobody knows whats inside us
D E
Nobody under-stands
A D
They handed us down a dream
A D
To live in this lonely town
E D A
But nobody hears the music
D E
Only the echo of a hollow sound
Chorus
E D A E
Where do the child-ren go
D A D E
Between the bright night and darkest day
D A E
Where do the child-ren go
D A E A
And who's that deadly piper that leads them away
Verse 2 (same as verse 1)
Together we make our way
Passengers on a train
Whisper a secret forever
Promises in the rain
We're leaving it all behind
While castles are falling down
We're going where no one can find us
And if there's a heaven we'll find it somehow
Melodica Solo (roughly transcribed for guitar)
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-2-4-6-7---2-4-6-2---2-4-6-9-6-7---2-4-6-2--------
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How to play Where Do The Children Go
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 A. 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.