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CHow many Ammountains Fmust you Cface beFfore you Glearn to Cclimb.
CI'm gonna Amgive you Fwhat it Ctakes, my FunivGersal Cchild.
CI'm gonna Amtry to Ffind a Cway to Fkeep you Gsafe from Charm.
CI'm gonna Ambe a Fspecial Cplace, a Fshelter Gfrom the Cstorm.
CAnd I can Fsee Cyou, you're FeveryCwhere, your Fportrait Gfills the Amsky.G  
CI'm gonna Amwrap my Farms around Cyou, my FunivGersal cChild.
CAnd when I Amlook inFto your Ceyes, so FinnoGcent and pCure.
CI see the sAmhadow Fof the Cthings that Fyou've had Gto endCure.
CI see the Amtracks of Fevery Ctear that Fran right Gdown your Cface.
CI see the Amhurt, I Fsee the Cpain, I Fsee the Ghuman rCace.
CI can Ffeel Cyou, you're FeverywChere, Fshining Glike the Amsun.G  
CAnd I wished to Amgod that Fkids like Cyou could Fbe like GeveryCone.
CHow many Amtumbles Fmust it Ctake befFore you Glearn to Cfly.
CI'm going to Amhelp you Fspread your Cwings, my FunivGersal Cchild.
CI'm gonna Amtry to Ffind a Cway to Fkeep you Gsafe from Charm.
CWe're gonna Ambe a sFpecial Cplace, a Fshelter Gfrom the Cstorm.
CI can Ffeel Cyou, you're FeveryCwhere Fshining Glike the Amsun.G  
CAnd I wished to Amgod that Fkids like Cyou could Fbe like GeveryCone
CAnd I wished to Amgod that Fkids like Cyou could Fbe like GeveryCone.

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Universal Child

by Annie Lennox

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C Am F C F G C

How many mountains must you face before you learn to climb.

C Am F C F G C

I'm gonna give you what it takes, my universal child.

C Am F C F G C

I'm gonna try to find a way to keep you safe from harm.

C Am F C F G C

I'm gonna be a special place, a shelter from the storm.

C F C F C F G Am G

And I can see you, you're everywhere, your portrait fills the sky.

C Am F C F G C

I'm gonna wrap my arms around you, my universal child.

C Am F C F G C

And when I look into your eyes, so innocent and pure.

C Am F C F G C

I see the shadow of the things that you've had to endure.

C Am F C F G C

I see the tracks of every tear that ran right down your face.

C Am F C F G C

I see the hurt, I see the pain, I see the human race.

C F C F C F G Am G

I can feel you, you're everywhere, shining like the sun.

C Am F C F G C

And I wished to god that kids like you could be like everyone.

C Am F C F G C

How many tumbles must it take before you learn to fly.

C Am F C F G C

I'm going to help you spread your wings, my universal child.

C Am F C F G C

I'm gonna try to find a way to keep you safe from harm.

C Am F C F G C

We're gonna be a special place, a shelter from the storm.

C F C F C F G Am G

I can feel you, you're everywhere shining like the sun.

C Am F C F G C

And I wished to god that kids like you could be like everyone

C Am F C F G C

And I wished to god that kids like you could be like everyone.

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