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I Am A Child

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[Intro Chords]
Dmaj7xx0675  Em7/Dxx0453
[Intro] (harmonica solo)
Dmaj7     Em7/D   D
G         D
[Verse 1]
DmI am a Cchild, AmI'll last a Fwhile.
DmYou can't conFceive of the Cpleasure in my Emsmile.
DmYou hold my Chand, Amrough up my Fhair,
DmIt's lots of Dm7fun to have you Dthere.
[Chorus]
Dmaj7I gave to you, now Em7/Dyou give to Dme,
GI'd like to know what you've Dlearned.
Dmaj7The sky is blue and Em7/Dso is the Dsea.
Am7What is the color, Cwhen black is burned?
Am7What is the color?D  
[Verse 2]
DmYou are a Cman, Amyou understFand.
DmYou pick me Fup and you Clay me down aEmgain.
DmYou make the Crules, Amyou say what's Ffair,
DmIt's lots of Dm7fun to have you Dthere.
[Chorus]
Dmaj7I gave to you, now Em7/Dyou give to Dme,
GI'd like to know what you've Dlearned.
Dmaj7The sky is blue and Em7/Dso is the Dsea.
Am7What is the color, Cwhen black is burned?
Am7What is the color?D  
[Instrumental]
Dmaj7  Em7/D  D   G   D
[Verse 3]
DmI am a Cchild, AmI'll last a Fwhile.
DmYou can't conFceive of the Cpleasure in my Emsmile.

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

Neil Young is known for his deeply personal lyrics and a distinctive high tenor voice, often blending folk, rock, and country. This song, appearing on the "Young Man's Fancy" release, embodies the reflective and introspective quality that defines much of his work. It plays like a tender look back at innocence and the passage of time.

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I Am A Child

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

Em7/D

Dm7

Am7

[Intro Chords]

Dmaj7 Em7/D

xx0675 xx0453

[Intro] (harmonica solo)

Dmaj7 Em7/D D

G D

[Verse 1]

Dm C Am F

I am a child, I'll last a while.

Dm F C Em

You can't conceive of the pleasure in my smile.

Dm C Am F

You hold my hand, rough up my hair,

Dm Dm7 D

It's lots of fun to have you there.

[Chorus]

Dmaj7 Em7/D D

I gave to you, now you give to me,

G D

I'd like to know what you've learned.

Dmaj7 Em7/D D

The sky is blue and so is the sea.

Am7 C

What is the color, when black is burned?

Am7 D

What is the color?

[Verse 2]

Dm C Am F

You are a man, you understand.

Dm F C Em

You pick me up and you lay me down again.

Dm C Am F

You make the rules, you say what's fair,

Dm Dm7 D

It's lots of fun to have you there.

[Chorus]

Dmaj7 Em7/D D

I gave to you, now you give to me,

G D

I'd like to know what you've learned.

Dmaj7 Em7/D D

The sky is blue and so is the sea.

Am7 C

What is the color, when black is burned?

Am7 D

What is the color?

[Instrumental]

Dmaj7 Em7/D D G D

[Verse 3]

Dm C Am F

I am a child, I'll last a while.

Dm F C Em

You can't conceive of the pleasure in my smile.

About I Am A Child Chords by Neil Young

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