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Lord Protect My Child

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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GFor his age, he’s wise
CHe’s got his mother’s Geyes
GThere’s gladness in his Emheart
He’s young and he’s Dwild
GMy only prayer
Cis if I can’t be Cmthere
GLord, Dprotect my Gchild
[Verse 2]
GAs his youth now unfolds
CHe is centuries oGldG  
Emsee him at play makes me sDmile
GNo matter what happens to me
CNo matter what my dCmestiny
GLord, Dprotect my Gchild
[Verse 3]
GThe whole world is asleep
CYou can look at it and GweepG  
GFew things you fEmind are worthwhDile
GAnd though I don’t ask for much
CNo material things to Cmtouch
GLord, Dprotect my Gchild
[Verse 4]
GHe’s young and on fire
CFull of hope and Gdesire
GIn a world that’s been Emraped,
raped and Ddefiled
GIf I fall along the way
CAnd can’t see another Cmday
GLord, Dprotect my Gchild
[Instrumental]
G C G Em D G C Cm G D G
[Verse 5]
GThere’ll be a time I hear tell
CWhen all will be Gwell
GWhen God and mEman will be rDeconciled
GBut until men lose their chains
CAnd righteousness Cmreigns
GLord, Dprotect my Gchild
[Instrumental] fade out
G C G Em D G C Cm G D G

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The story behind the song

This song is a deeply personal Christian blues-plea from Bob Dylan, expressing a parent's profound concern for their child. It offers a rare and candid glimpse into Dylan's feelings as a father. Though recorded in 1983, it was an outtake from his Infidels album and later appeared on The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3. At its heart, it's a prayerful cry for protection, resonating with the universal anxieties and hopes parents hold for their children.

AI-written from these sources:Lord Protect My Child — Wikipedia ↗Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lord Protect My Child

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

For his age, he’s wise

C G

He’s got his mother’s eyes

G Em

There’s gladness in his heart

He’s young and he’s wild

My only prayer

C Cm

is if I can’t be there

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Verse 2]

As his youth now unfolds

C G G

He is centuries old

Em D

see him at play makes me smile

No matter what happens to me

C Cm

No matter what my destiny

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Verse 3]

The whole world is asleep

C G G

You can look at it and weep

G Em D

Few things you find are worthwhile

And though I don’t ask for much

C Cm

No material things to touch

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Verse 4]

He’s young and on fire

C G

Full of hope and desire

G Em

In a world that’s been raped,

raped and defiled

If I fall along the way

C Cm

And can’t see another day

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Instrumental]

G C G Em D G C Cm G D G

[Verse 5]

There’ll be a time I hear tell

C G

When all will be well

G Em D

When God and man will be reconciled

But until men lose their chains

C Cm

And righteousness reigns

G D G

Lord, protect my child

[Instrumental] fade out

G C G Em D G C Cm G D G

About Lord Protect My Child Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Lord Protect My Child by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lord Protect My Child chords”, “Lord Protect My Child guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Lord Protect My 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 Lord Protect My Child chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lord Protect My Child lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, D, Cm.

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The chords for "Lord Protect My Child" show the original chord names (including G, C, Em, D, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.