Song Description
BPM 115
| Song Length |
2:27 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Annoyed, Uptight |
Subject |
Baby, Children, Peace |
| Similar Artists |
The Dust Brothers, The Afghan Whigs |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The Children
(STEVE DAFOE 2004)
(COPYRIGHTED)
Chorus
(quick pick high E on 3 fret)
C
For the children, a better place.
Fmaj7
For the children, a better fate.
C
For our children, a happier face
Fmaj7
For our children, far less hate.
C
For our children, a better base.
Fmaj7
For our children, before its too late.
Verse A
G+D# Em
They will inherit, this small earth.
G+D# Em
Taken from us, just in time.
G+D# Em
My kids will, keep the worth.
G+D# Em
To do once, was my mine.
Chorus
(quick pick high E on 3 fret)
C
For the children, a better place.
Fmaj7
For the children, a better fate.
C
For our children, a happier face
Fmaj7
For our children, far less hate.
C
For our children, a better base.
Fmaj7
For our children, before its too late.
Verse B
G+/D# Em
So much war, too much hate.
G+/D# Em
In our lives, in our soul.
G+/D# Em
In a hundred years, where's our fate?
G+/D# Em
In that time, what's the toll?
Chorus
C
For the children, a better place.
Fmaj7
For the children, a better fate.
C
For our children, a happier face
Fmaj7
For our children, far less hate.
C
For our children, a better base.
Fmaj7
For our children, before its too late.
STRUM AND FADE OUT.........