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[Chords]
Em9           022032 (you can mute the D string if you want)
         Em9/Ax02032
             Dx00232
         Asus2002200
             G320033
           F#m244222
       Cmaj7/G332000
         Cadd9032030
           D/Cx30232
           D/Bx20232
     Gmmaj7/Bbx1x032
        Emadd9022002
            A7x02020
[Intro]
Em9 Em9/A
[Verse 1]
The Dboy cried Em9/AoutD  Em9/A  
DGaily on the Em9/AgroundD  Em9/A  
DAt the Em9/AjoyD  Em9/A  
Dof something he had Em9/AfoundD  Em9/A  
[Chorus]
Aw, Asus2come on Gchildren, F#mget your Gheads     Cmaj7/Gback together
Aw, Asus2come on Gchildren, F#mget your Gheads     Cmaj7/Gback together
Aw, Asus2come on Gchildren, F#mget your Gheads     Cmaj7/Gback together
D D/C D/B Gm/Bb
[Bridge]
The DdayD/Cs are getting D/Bwarmer nowGmmaj7/Bb  
The DnigD/Chts are getting D/Bshorter nowGmmaj7/Bb  Cadd9  D  
DAnd you know we can Cadd9make it    D'cause you know we're aCadd9live
DBut we don't have to Cadd9take it,   Dany way we'll surCadd9vive
Gmaj7 A7sus4
[Verse 2]
If I Dwere Em9/AyouD  Em9/A  
I'd Dthrow it far Em9/Aawa----DyEm9/A  
But Dif you were Em9/AmeD  Em9/A  
You'd Dtell me I should Em9/Asta----DyEm9/A  
[Chorus]
Aw, Asus2come on Gchildren, F#mget your Gheads     Cmaj7/Gback together
Aw, Asus2come on Gchildren, F#mget your Gheads     Cmaj7/Gback together
Aw, Asus2come on Gchildren, F#mget your Gheads     Cmaj7/Gback together
[Outro]
AEmadd9gain. AA7gain. AEmadd9gain and again and aA7gain.
AEmadd9gain, and again and aA7gain
AEmadd9gain,   aA7gain,  aEmadd9gain

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Children

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em9/A

Asus2

F#m

Cmaj7/G

Cadd9

D/C

D/B

Gmmaj7/Bb

Emadd9

Em9

Gm/Bb

Gmaj7

A7sus4

[Chords]

Em9 022032 (you can mute the D string if you want)

Em9/A

x02032

x00232

Asus2

002200

320033

F#m

244222

Cmaj7/G

332000

Cadd9

032030

D/C

x30232

D/B

x20232

Gmmaj7/Bb

x1x032

Emadd9

022002

x02020

[Intro]

Em9 Em9/A

[Verse 1]

D Em9/A D Em9/A

The boy cried out

D Em9/A D Em9/A

Gaily on the ground

D Em9/A D Em9/A

At the joy

D Em9/A D Em9/A

of something he had found

[Chorus]

Asus2 G F#m G Cmaj7/G

Aw, come on children, get your heads back together

Asus2 G F#m G Cmaj7/G

Aw, come on children, get your heads back together

Asus2 G F#m G Cmaj7/G

Aw, come on children, get your heads back together

D D/C D/B Gm/Bb

[Bridge]

D D/C D/B Gmmaj7/Bb

The days are getting warmer now

D D/C D/B Gmmaj7/Bb Cadd9 D

The nights are getting shorter now

D Cadd9 D Cadd9

And you know we can make it 'cause you know we're alive

D Cadd9 D Cadd9

But we don't have to take it, any way we'll survive

Gmaj7 A7sus4

[Verse 2]

D Em9/A D Em9/A

If I were you

D Em9/A D Em9/A

I'd throw it far awa----y

D Em9/A D Em9/A

But if you were me

D Em9/A D Em9/A

You'd tell me I should sta----y

[Chorus]

Asus2 G F#m G Cmaj7/G

Aw, come on children, get your heads back together

Asus2 G F#m G Cmaj7/G

Aw, come on children, get your heads back together

Asus2 G F#m G Cmaj7/G

Aw, come on children, get your heads back together

[Outro]

Emadd9 A7 Emadd9 A7

Again. Again. Again and again and again.

Emadd9 A7

Again, and again and again

Emadd9 A7 Emadd9

Again, again, again

About Children Chords by America

Learn how to play Children by America with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Children chords”, “Children guitar chords”, or “America 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 D, Em9/A, Asus2, G, F#m, Cmaj7/G.

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Is "Children" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Children" in?

The chords for "Children" show the original chord names (including D, Em9/A, Asus2, G, F#m, Cmaj7/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.