Children Say Chords by Level 42

Tempo:
113.5 bpm
Chords used:

B

E

C#m

A

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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level 42 -children say chords
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[G#m] [E]
[A]
[B]
[A]
[B] [D] [E]
[F#m] I could [A] be master, but I'm not shared with others, [B] they don't seem to understand.
[A] I opened my mouth to rediscover, [B] I don't have the [D] words for my [E] command.
[A] Holding out for [C#m] a world so much better, but [B] I'm a stranger in a stranger's land.
All my [E] friends are so lame, [F#m] they can't handle the pressure.
[B] Counting the days, [D] trying to salvage my [E] faith and
Children say, children say, [Em] we open our minds [G] and walk.
[C#m]
But one more day kicks away, [C] when the dreams of the [Em] young are [Bm] gone.
[E] When I overhear my parents' conversations, [B] well I'm struck by the things they say.
It seems [A] they cheated through years, through mere complications.
[B] Who would have thought [D] it could end this [E] way?
[C#m] [A] They closed the door, but they can't lock it, [B] because they've built their childhood names.
And [A] they've built it before, with a man in their pocket, [B] counting the cost [D] of their dreamy [E] little games.
Children say, from what may, these [C] troubled friends [G] you know.
[E]
But one more day [A] falls away, [Am] when you remember [Em] the love we've known.
[Bm]
[E] Children say, children say, we [Em] open our [G] minds and walk.
[D]
[E] But one more day kicks away, when the [Am] dreams of [Em] the young are [D]
[Em] gone.
[D] Everybody hears them [C#m] say, [B] [C#m]
[B]
[A] [B]
[D] [E]
[A] when they knew what I was saying.
But did you know what it meant, [B] when you saw the look in my eyes?
Did you know it was heaven sent?
[A] Was it all a waking dream?
All the time we must have spent, [B] well I guess it was given.
[D] Somehow that feeling [E] came and went.
Children say, from what may, these troubled [Em] [G] friends you [C#m] know.
But one more day falls away, when [Em] you remember the love we've known.
[E]
Children say, children say, we open [Em] our minds [G] and walk.
[E] But one more day kicks away, [Em] when the dreams of the young [Bm] are gone.
[Em]
[C#m]
[C] [G] And I've [C#m] heard them say, they've said it.
[C] [G] And I've [C#m] heard them say, they've said [C] it.
[G] Hear [C#m] them say, they've said it.
[Am] [G]
[C#m]
[F] [Em]
[C#m]
[F] [G] [B]
[C#m]
Key:  
B
12341112
E
2311
C#m
13421114
A
1231
Em
121
B
12341112
E
2311
C#m
13421114
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Learn the basic chords of Level 42 - (Remix) Children Say chords, with this master sequence: B, D, E, A, B, C, G, C#m, E, B and A. For best results, commence at 56 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 114. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of E Minor.

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[G#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [E] _ _
[F#m] I could [A] be master, but I'm not shared with others, [B] they don't seem to understand. _ _ _
[A] I opened my mouth to rediscover, [B] I don't have the [D] words for my [E] command. _
[A] Holding out for [C#m] a world so much better, but [B] I'm a stranger in a stranger's land.
All my [E] friends are so lame, [F#m] they can't handle the pressure. _
[B] Counting the days, [D] trying to salvage my [E] faith and_
Children say, children say, [Em] we open our minds [G] and walk.
_ _ [C#m]
But one more day kicks away, [C] when the dreams of the [Em] young are [Bm] gone. _ _
[E] When I overhear my parents' conversations, [B] well I'm struck by the things they _ say.
It seems [A] they cheated through years, through mere complications.
[B] Who would have thought [D] it could end this [E] way? _
[C#m] [A] They closed the door, but they can't lock it, [B] because they've built their childhood names.
And [A] they've built it before, with a man in their pocket, [B] counting the cost [D] of their dreamy [E] little games.
Children say, from what may, these [C] troubled friends [G] you know.
_ [E]
But one more day [A] falls away, [Am] when you remember [Em] the love we've known.
_ [Bm] _
[E] Children say, children say, we [Em] open our [G] minds and walk.
[D]
[E] But one more day kicks away, when the [Am] dreams of [Em] the young are [D] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ gone.
_ [D] Everybody hears them [C#m] say, _ _ [B] _ [C#m] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _
[A] when they knew what I was saying.
But did you know what it meant, [B] when you saw the look in my eyes?
Did you know it was heaven sent?
[A] Was it all a waking dream?
All the time we must have spent, [B] well I guess it was given.
[D] Somehow that feeling [E] came and went.
Children say, from what may, these troubled [Em] _ _ [G] _ _ friends you [C#m] know.
But one more day falls away, when [Em] you remember the love we've known.
_ [E] _
Children say, children say, we open [Em] our minds [G] and walk.
[E] But one more day kicks away, [Em] when the dreams of the young [Bm] are gone.
[Em] _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ And I've [C#m] heard them say, _ _ they've said it. _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ And I've [C#m] heard them say, _ they've said _ [C] it.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ Hear [C#m] them say, they've said it. _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [B] _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

It's Mark King, Philip Gould and Mike Lindup who authored this song.

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