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[Verse I]
WC#mait for G#mme my onFly sF#mon
I C#mcan't sG#mee you fFrom F#mabove
IC#m'm so prG#moud of wFhat F#myou've done
WaC#mit for mG#me my onlFy soF#mn
[Chorus]
Children brC#meathe
Children bG#mleed               X2
I can't sFee you and F#mme 
[Verse II]
WC#mait for G#mme beforFe yoF#mu die
I C#mcan see G#mlove in Fyour F#meyes
AC#ms you waG#mtch me wFalk F#maway
I C#mcan see G#ma motheFr's F#mpain
[Chorus]
Children brC#meathe
Children bG#mleed                x2
I can't sFee you and F#mme 
[Bridge]
C#m  F#m  G#m
[Verse III]
NC#mow you'rG#me gone aFnd aF#mll that's left
A C#mpiece oG#mf you I Fcan'F#mt forget
SC#moft and G#msweet liFttle F#mvoice
CC#man't forG#mget we'vFe goF#mt no choice
[Chorus]
Children brC#meathe
Children bG#mleed                x4
I can't sFee you and F#mme 
Ending
C#M

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Children

by The Rapture

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

[Verse I]

C#m G#m F F#m

Wait for me my only son

C#m G#m F F#m

I can't see you from above

C#m G#m F F#m

I'm so proud of what you've done

C#m G#m F F#m

Wait for me my only son

[Chorus]

C#m

Children breathe

G#m

Children bleed X2

F F#m

I can't see you and me

[Verse II]

C#m G#m F F#m

Wait for me before you die

C#m G#m F F#m

I can see love in your eyes

C#m G#m F F#m

As you watch me walk away

C#m G#m F F#m

I can see a mother's pain

[Chorus]

C#m

Children breathe

G#m

Children bleed x2

F F#m

I can't see you and me

[Bridge]

C#m F#m G#m

[Verse III]

C#m G#m F F#m

Now you're gone and all that's left

C#m G#m F F#m

A piece of you I can't forget

C#m G#m F F#m

Soft and sweet little voice

C#m G#m F F#m

Can't forget we've got no choice

[Chorus]

C#m

Children breathe

G#m

Children bleed x4

F F#m

I can't see you and me

Ending

C#M

About Children Chords by The Rapture

Learn how to play Children by The Rapture with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Children chords”, “Children guitar chords”, or “The Rapture Children 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 Children chords and for experienced players who want accurate Children lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, G#m, F, F#m, A, C#M.

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