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Children Of Destiny

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D A Bm  G A  D A
DStand up for what you believe
Resist the powers that be
PreservAe the land and sBmave the sGeas
For the Achildren of deDstiny
The Achildren of you and Dme
DShould goodness ever lose
GAnd evAil steal the day
DShould happy sing the bGlues
AnAd peace would fade awayD  
DWhat would you Bmdo?
What would you saGy?
How would you Aact on that blue daDy?
DStand up for what you believe
Resist the powers that be
Preserve the ways of dBmemocracGy
So the chilAdren can be frDee
The chilAdren of destDiny
When money matters mGost
And wAar is good for Dgain
The caDpitol is yGours
The peopAle feel the pDain
They feel the Bmpain
They walk the sGtreets
While the bAombs fall in the rDain
The children Bmhide
Somewhere inGside
While the bAombs fall in the Drain
DStand up for what you believe
Resist the powers that be
PreservAe the land and sBmave the sGeas
For the Achildren of deDstiny
The Achildren of you and Dme

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Children Of Destiny

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D A Bm G A D A

Stand up for what you believe

Resist the powers that be

A Bm G

Preserve the land and save the seas

A D

For the children of destiny

A D

The children of you and me

Should goodness ever lose

G A

And evil steal the day

D G

Should happy sing the blues

A D

And peace would fade away

D Bm

What would you do?

What would you say?

A D

How would you act on that blue day?

Stand up for what you believe

Resist the powers that be

Bm G

Preserve the ways of democracy

A D

So the children can be free

A D

The children of destiny

When money matters most

A D

And war is good for gain

D G

The capitol is yours

A D

The people feel the pain

They feel the pain

They walk the streets

A D

While the bombs fall in the rain

The children hide

Somewhere inside

A D

While the bombs fall in the rain

Stand up for what you believe

Resist the powers that be

A Bm G

Preserve the land and save the seas

A D

For the children of destiny

A D

The children of you and me

About Children Of Destiny Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Children Of Destiny by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Children Of Destiny chords”, “Children Of Destiny guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Children Of Destiny 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 Of Destiny chords and for experienced players who want accurate Children Of Destiny lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Bm, G.

FAQ — Children Of Destiny by Neil Young

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Is "Children Of Destiny" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Children Of Destiny" by Neil Young with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Neil Young below.

What key is "Children Of Destiny" in?

The chords for "Children Of Destiny" show the original chord names (including D, A, Bm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.