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Passing Through

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[Intro]
D A D D
[Verse 1]
We are Dpassing this Gworld on to our Dkids
From the Gday when they D/F#climb from their Emcribs
We'll Atry and teach them well, show them that they're loved
But in the Gend all we can do is hope our Abest was good enough
They'll Dwitness how this life can be so D7beautiful and cruel
We can't Gshelter them forever but if we show them all the Etools
They might Aleave this world in a A#dim7little better Bmshape than me and Gyou
DWe are Aonly passing Dthrough
[Chorus]
Passing Dthrough (passing D7through), passing Gthrough
DWe are Eonly passing Athrough
Passing Dthrough (passing D7through), passing Gthrough
DWe are Aonly passing Dthrough
[Verse 2]
We are Dwatching this Gworld from our Dliving rooms
Near Gforty years since D/F#we walked on the Emmoon
This Abig blue ball is shrinking and I don't know if that's good
But for Gbetter or for worse now this whole Aworld is our neighborhood
And there is Dno place left to run to,  D7to stay above the fray
  GWe better learn to get along not Ejust to get our way
Not Aonly for each A#dim7other but our Bmchildren's children Gtoo
DWe are Aonly passing Dthrough
[Chorus]
Passing Dthrough (passing D7through), passing Gthrough
DWe are Eonly passing Athrough
Passing Dthrough (passing D7through), passing Gthrough
DWe are Aonly passing Dthrough
[Verse 3]
And I Dwonder sometimes Gwhat will I pass Don
How Gmuch can one voice D/F#do with just a Emsong
Sometimes inAjustice and indifference are all that I see
But I reGfuse to let my hope become the Alatest casualty
So I'll Dsing of love and truth and try to D7practice what I preach
If GI can't change the world, I'll change the Eworld within my reach
What Abetter place to A#dim7start than here and Bmnow with me and Gyou
DWe are Aonly passing Dthrough
[Chorus]
Passing Dthrough (passing D7through), passing Gthrough
DWe are Eonly passing Athrough
Passing Dthrough (passing D7through), passing Gthrough
DWe are Aonly passing BmthroughG  
DWe are Aonly passing Dthrough

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Passing Through

by Catie Curtis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

A#dim7

[Intro]

D A D D

[Verse 1]

D G D

We are passing this world on to our kids

G D/F# Em

From the day when they climb from their cribs

We'll try and teach them well, show them that they're loved

G A

But in the end all we can do is hope our best was good enough

D D7

They'll witness how this life can be so beautiful and cruel

G E

We can't shelter them forever but if we show them all the tools

A A#dim7 Bm G

They might leave this world in a little better shape than me and you

D A D

We are only passing through

[Chorus]

D D7 G

Passing through (passing through), passing through

D E A

We are only passing through

D D7 G

Passing through (passing through), passing through

D A D

We are only passing through

[Verse 2]

D G D

We are watching this world from our living rooms

G D/F# Em

Near forty years since we walked on the moon

This big blue ball is shrinking and I don't know if that's good

G A

But for better or for worse now this whole world is our neighborhood

D D7

And there is no place left to run to, to stay above the fray

G E

We better learn to get along not just to get our way

A A#dim7 Bm G

Not only for each other but our children's children too

D A D

We are only passing through

[Chorus]

D D7 G

Passing through (passing through), passing through

D E A

We are only passing through

D D7 G

Passing through (passing through), passing through

D A D

We are only passing through

[Verse 3]

D G D

And I wonder sometimes what will I pass on

G D/F# Em

How much can one voice do with just a song

Sometimes injustice and indifference are all that I see

G A

But I refuse to let my hope become the latest casualty

D D7

So I'll sing of love and truth and try to practice what I preach

G E

If I can't change the world, I'll change the world within my reach

A A#dim7 Bm G

What better place to start than here and now with me and you

D A D

We are only passing through

[Chorus]

D D7 G

Passing through (passing through), passing through

D E A

We are only passing through

D D7 G

Passing through (passing through), passing through

D A Bm G

We are only passing through

D A D

We are only passing through

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