Chords for CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE (Lyrics) Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

_ _ _ _ You are a child of the _ universe _
_ _ No less than the trees and the _ stars
You _ have _ _ _ _ arrived _
_ [F] Desiderata, _ [G] _ _
_ _ Desiderata, _ _
[Dm] _ _ [C] Desiderata _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Go placidly amid the noise [G] and haste
[D] And remember what peace there [C] may be in silence _ _
As far as possible without surrender
Be on good terms with all [G] persons _
Speak your truth [B] quietly and [G] clearly
[C] And listen to others
[Am] _
Even the dull and ignorant
_ [Em] They too have their story
_ [F] _
Avoid loud and aggressive [D] persons
They are [G] vexations to the spirit
[C] _
If you [C] compare yourself with [F] others
You may become vain and bitter
[G] For always there will be greater and [Dm] lesser [G] persons than [C] yourself
You are [F] a child _ [G] _ of [C] the _ universe
No less than [G] the trees and the stars
You have [D] _
arrived
_ [Em] It [F] _ _
_ [G] is [C] clear to you
_ [F] No doubt the [Dm] universe is [A#] _ _
uncalling
As [G] it should _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans _
[G] Keep interested in your own career
[C] However humble, it is a real possession
[Am] And a changing fortunes of time
[C] _ _
Exercise caution in your business affairs
For the [G] world is full of trickery _
But let [D] this not blind you to what [C] virtue there is
Many [Am] persons strive for high ideals
And everywhere [Em] life is full of heroism
[F] Be yourself
_ Especially do not feign [Dm] affection
Neither [G] be cynical about love
[D#] For in the face of [G#] all aridity and [C#] disenchantment
It is as perennial as the grass
[F#] Take kindly the counsel of the [C#] years
Gracefully surrendering the [G#] things of youth
[C#] Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune
But do not distress yourself with imaginings
Many fears are born of fatigue [D#] and loneliness
Beyond a [G#] wholesome discipline
[C#] _ [G#] Be gentle with [D#] yourself
You are [F#] a _ _ [G#] child of the [C#] _ universe
No less than the trees [G#] and the stars
_ You have the right to be _ _ [C#] here
_ [F#] _ And [G#] whether or not it is clear [C#] to you
No doubt the [F#] universe is unfolding
[D#m] _ _
[B] As it should _ _ _
_ [G#] _ _ _ _ _
[B] Therefore, _ [C#] be at peace with God
_ Whatever you conceive Him to be
And whatever your [G#] labors and aspirations
In the noisy confusion of [F#] life
[C#] _
Keep peace with your soul _
With all its sham, drudgery and [F#] broken dreams
It is [C#] still a [G#] beautiful world Be careful
_ [C#] Strive to be happy
You [F#] are a child [G#] _ _ [C#] of the universe
_ No less [G#] than the trees and the stars
_ You [G#m] have the right [C#] to be here
You are [F#] a child [D#m] _ _ [C#] of the _ universe
No less [G#] than the trees and the stars
You have the right [C#] to be here
You [F#] are a child of _ the [C#] _
universe
No less [G#] than the trees and the stars
You [F#] have the right [C#] to be here
You [F#] are a child _ [G#] _ _ [C#] of the universe
_ No less [G#] than the trees and the stars
You have the right [C#] to be here
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ [N] _