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I Was The Child
AmWhen I was youngD, 
GWe walked to Cschool
FAnd I carried your Dmbooks 'cause Bbeven then I was a Amfool
AmBut you grew up D  
GAnd said goodCbye
FI still remember thDme things that Bbmade me cry
For all too Dsoon my F#mstory ends
I Gfound a love now not even DfrieAnds
DWhy loviF#mng you, lGoving me like you Aused to do
I was the child
AmI held your hand D  
GAnd I told yoCu things
FAnd I made you beliDmeve, believe Bbin fairy tales
For all too Dsoon my F#mstory ends
I Gfound a love now not even DfrieAnds
DWhy loviF#mng you, lGoving me like you Aused to do
I was the child

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I Was The Child

by Bee Gees

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F#m

I Was The Child

Am D

When I was young,

G C

We walked to school

F Dm Bb Am

And I carried your books 'cause even then I was a fool

Am D

But you grew up

G C

And said goodbye

F Dm Bb

I still remember the things that made me cry

D F#m

For all too soon my story ends

G D A

I found a love now not even friends

D F#m G A

Why loving you, loving me like you used to do

I was the child

Am D

I held your hand

G C

And I told you things

F Dm Bb

And I made you believe, believe in fairy tales

D F#m

For all too soon my story ends

G D A

I found a love now not even friends

D F#m G A

Why loving you, loving me like you used to do

I was the child

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