Misc Originals – Christy Quinlan - The Children We Teach (Guitar)

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*For the chorus play a G barre chord instead of a open chord* *Single strums for the outro verse* [Intro] C Em G D7 [Verse]

C
Dyou know whats sad

Em
Dyou know whats a pitty

G                        D7
There aint no horizon in my big city

C
There's no faith in a man

Em
Not even a brother

G
But we have to love someone

D7
So why not eachother

[Verse]

C
Dyou know whats sad

Em
Dyou know whats a pitty

G                     D7
The kids arent kids in this big city

C
Not a glass half empty

Em
Nor a glass half full

G
'Cause we're drinking from the bottle

D7
While the lads are on the pull

[Chorus]

                  Am
Coz you don't just look at a flower

    C
An tell it to grow

         F
Coz youve got to take the time

   G
Until the petals show

      Am
An its stiff at the stem

     C
But pretty at the top

        F
But you have to just stay strong

     G                    G F# F C
Just promise you wont stop

[Verse]

C
Dyou know whats sad

Em
Dyou know whats a pitty

G                                 D7
The dust has only just settled in this windy city

C
Your eyes are red raw

Em
Lets settle for a draw

G
But as soon as i leave

D7
The tears begin to pour

[Interlude/Solo] C Em G D7 x5 [Outro]

C
Dyou know whats sad

Em
Dyou know whats a pitty

G                           D7
The stars have all faded in my fair city