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[Intro]
EmOnce I was seven years oGld and my mama told Cme-
to be the kindest gDirl that I could be
EmOnce I was seven years oGldC  
[Verse 1]
EmThis is a sDcary woGrld, I didn't let that phase me
CWe put a brave face Don from the morning till the evening
EmAnd by elDeven I learnt wGords that hurt more than bruises
CLife is a restless gDame, we're trying not to lose it
[Chorus]
EmOnce I was elDeven years oGld, my daddy told Cme-
My heart had to be the pDrettiest thing about me
EmOnce I was eDleven years oGldC  
[Verse 2]
EmI've always dDreamt so Gbig, and I'ma keep on dreaming
CAnd in a hopeless wDorld, I've always kept believing,
EmI've always kept on brDeathing, always kept achievinGg
Despite the sticks and stones, CI will not be dDefeated
[Chorus]
EmSoon I'll be tDwenty years Gold and my brothers told Cme-
To hold the ones who lDove me most so closely
EmSoon I'll be tDwenty years GoldC  
[Verse 3]
EmI wanna Dmake a cGhange, make this place a little better
CWe need to live within a Dworld where everybody matters
EmNo I don't wDanna see Ganyone's sons or daughters,
CCryin cos they don't fit in with wDhat society has taught them
[Chorus]
EmSoon I'll be twDenty years Gold and my friends have told Cme-
To keep my chin up wDhen my tears are streaming
EmSoon I'll be tDwenty years Gold C  
EmSoon we'll be Dthirty years Gold, what will our lives hoCld?
Will I be satisfied wDith all that surrounds me?
EmSoon I'll be Dthirty years oGldC  
[Verse 4]
EmNo matter how oDld we aGre age is just a number
CIt's never too late to love, to rDeach or care for each other
EmTo forgive a brotGher, or to find a lover
CLife is a mystery wDaiting to be discovered
[Bridge]
EmSoon I'll be sDixty years Gold, my life will be a sCtory
Where my children tell tDhere children about me
EmI'll watch a gDeneration Grise up to change the nation,
CThe past lays down foundations Dfor the future celebrations
[Chorus]
EmSoon I'll be sDixty years oGld,
Will I be all aClone cause I never valued Dwhat was all around me?
EmSoon I'll be sDixty years oGldC  
EmSoon I'll be sDixty years oGld,
And God will show Cme that he was by my side tDhrough the my every heart beat
EmSoon I'll be sDixty years oGldC  
[Outro]
EmOnce I was sDeven years oGld and my mama told Cme-
To be the kindest gDirl that I could be
EmOnce I was sDeven years oGldC  
EmOnce I was sDeven years oGld 

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7 Years Rewrite

by Leah Guest

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[Intro]

Em G C

Once I was seven years old and my mama told me-

to be the kindest girl that I could be

Em G C

Once I was seven years old

[Verse 1]

Em D G

This is a scary world, I didn't let that phase me

C D

We put a brave face on from the morning till the evening

Em D G

And by eleven I learnt words that hurt more than bruises

C D

Life is a restless game, we're trying not to lose it

[Chorus]

Em D G C

Once I was eleven years old, my daddy told me-

My heart had to be the prettiest thing about me

Em D G C

Once I was eleven years old

[Verse 2]

Em D G

I've always dreamt so big, and I'ma keep on dreaming

C D

And in a hopeless world, I've always kept believing,

Em D G

I've always kept on breathing, always kept achieving

C D

Despite the sticks and stones, I will not be defeated

[Chorus]

Em D G C

Soon I'll be twenty years old and my brothers told me-

To hold the ones who love me most so closely

Em D G C

Soon I'll be twenty years old

[Verse 3]

Em D G

I wanna make a change, make this place a little better

C D

We need to live within a world where everybody matters

Em D G

No I don't wanna see anyone's sons or daughters,

C D

Cryin cos they don't fit in with what society has taught them

[Chorus]

Em D G C

Soon I'll be twenty years old and my friends have told me-

To keep my chin up when my tears are streaming

Em D G C

Soon I'll be twenty years old

Em D G C

Soon we'll be thirty years old, what will our lives hold?

Will I be satisfied with all that surrounds me?

Em D G C

Soon I'll be thirty years old

[Verse 4]

Em D G

No matter how old we are age is just a number

C D

It's never too late to love, to reach or care for each other

Em G

To forgive a brother, or to find a lover

C D

Life is a mystery waiting to be discovered

[Bridge]

Em D G C

Soon I'll be sixty years old, my life will be a story

Where my children tell there children about me

Em D G

I'll watch a generation rise up to change the nation,

C D

The past lays down foundations for the future celebrations

[Chorus]

Em D G

Soon I'll be sixty years old,

C D

Will I be all alone cause I never valued what was all around me?

Em D G C

Soon I'll be sixty years old

Em D G

Soon I'll be sixty years old,

C D

And God will show me that he was by my side through the my every heart beat

Em D G C

Soon I'll be sixty years old

[Outro]

Em D G C

Once I was seven years old and my mama told me-

To be the kindest girl that I could be

Em D G C

Once I was seven years old

Em D G

Once I was seven years old

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