The original is played on an acoustic 12-string.
Play the G as a barre chord in the third position.

Intro:   D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) /   G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A[listen (x02220@1)to the album to get the timing]

D (xx0232@1) Balloons flying, children sighing
  G (320003@1)           A (x02220@1) What a day to go kite flying
  D (xx0232@1) Breeze is cool, away from school
  G (320003@1)              A (x02220@1) Cowboys fighting out a duel
  
  
  Bm (x24432@1)          G (320003@1) Time seems to stand quite still
  Bm (x24432@1)                  G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) In a child's world it always will
  
  
  D (xx0232@1) Fishes biting, so exciting
  G (320003@1)              A (x02220@1) Lunchtime sounds so inviting
  D (xx0232@1) At the bill, he gets a thrill
  G (320003@1)               A (x02220@1) Sitting, watching bobbing quill
  
  
  Bm (x24432@1)          G (320003@1) Time seems to stand quite still
  Bm (x24432@1)                  G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) In a child's world it always will
  
  
  C (x32010@1)         D (xx0232@1) Yesterday's dreams
  G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1) Are tomorrow's sighs
  C (x32010@1)            D (xx0232@1) Watch children playing
  G (320003@1)          A (x02220@1) They seem so wise

[repeat intro]
  
  
  D (xx0232@1) Mary Green today's a queen
  G (320003@1)                  A (x02220@1) One thousand dollies are her dream
  D (xx0232@1) In cotton frocks and golden locks
  G (320003@1)              A (x02220@1) Her palace is an orange box
  
  
  
  Bm (x24432@1)          G (320003@1) Time seems to stand quite still
  Bm (x24432@1)                  G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) In a child's world it always will

[repeat intro]