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Through The Eyes Of A Child

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[Verse 1]
CThe world is covFered by our traiCls
CScars we cover up Gwith painEmt
AmWatch thEmem preacAmh in sour lCies
CI would rather see this woFrld through the eyes of a chiCld
CThrough the eyes of a child...
[Verse 2]
CDarker times wilFl come and goC  
CTimes you need to Gsee her sEmmile
AmAnd mothEmers hearAmts are warm Cand mild
CI would rather feel this wForld through the skin of a chCild
CThrough the skin of a child...
[Verse 3]
CWhen a human sFtrokes your skinC  
CThat is when yoGu let them iEmn
AmLet them Emin beAmfore theCy go
CI would rather Ffeel aFlive with a childlike sCoul
CWith a childlike soul...

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The story behind the song

"Through the Eyes of a Child" carries a profound sense of youthful sincerity, penned by Aurora when she was just 13 years old. This song from her debut album, All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, gained renewed attention when it was featured in the Netflix series Adolescence. The director of the show found it so haunting and powerful that he knew he had to use it to close out the series. At its heart, the song invites reflection on the world through an innocent, unburdened perspective.

AI-written from these sources:Through the Eyes of a Child (Aurora song) — Wikipedia ↗Aurora (singer) — Wikipedia ↗

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Through The Eyes Of A Child

by AURORA

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[Verse 1]

C F C

The world is covered by our trails

C G Em

Scars we cover up with paint

Am Em Am C

Watch them preach in sour lies

C F C

I would rather see this world through the eyes of a child

Through the eyes of a child...

[Verse 2]

C F C

Darker times will come and go

C G Em

Times you need to see her smile

Am Em Am C

And mothers hearts are warm and mild

C F C

I would rather feel this world through the skin of a child

Through the skin of a child...

[Verse 3]

C F C

When a human strokes your skin

C G Em

That is when you let them in

Am Em Am C

Let them in before they go

C F F C

I would rather feel alive with a childlike soul

With a childlike soul...

About Through The Eyes Of A Child Chords by AURORA

Learn how to play Through The Eyes Of A Child by AURORA with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Through The Eyes Of A Child chords”, “Through The Eyes Of A Child guitar chords”, or “AURORA Through The Eyes Of A Child chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Through The Eyes Of A Child chords and for experienced players who want accurate Through The Eyes Of A Child lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Em, Am.

FAQ — Through The Eyes Of A Child by AURORA

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What key is "Through The Eyes Of A Child" in?

The chords for "Through The Eyes Of A Child" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, Em, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.