Nothing but a child
Steve Earle

Verse 1:
G (320003@1)               Cmaj7 (x32000@1)         D/F#Once (200232@1)upon a time  In a far off land
C (x32010@1)            D/F# (200232@1)C (x32010@1)      D/F# (200232@1)                 GWise (320003@1)men saw a sign  And set out 'cross the sand
G (320003@1)                     Cmaj7 (x32000@1)               D/F#Songs (200232@1)of praise to sing They travelled day and night
C (x32010@1)               D/F# (200232@1)          C (x32010@1)         D/F# (200232@1)    G (320003@1)Precious gifts to bring           Guided by the light.

Verse 2:
G (320003@1)                          Cmaj7 (x32000@1)         D/F#They (200232@1)chased a brand new star Ever towards the west
C (x32010@1)            D/F# (200232@1)     C (x32010@1)      D/F# (200232@1)            GAcross (320003@1)the mountains far  But when it came to rest
G (320003@1)                             Cmaj7 (x32000@1)                  D/F#They (200232@1)scarce believed their eyes   They'd come so many miles
C (x32010@1)               D/F# (200232@1)          C (x32010@1)         D/F# (200232@1)    G (320003@1)The miracle they prized           Was nothing but a child

Chorus:
C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1)   C (x32010@1)                      G (320003@1)        G/F# (320002@1)  Em7
Nothing but a child               Could wash those tears away
   C (x32010@1)           D/F# (200232@1)                C (x32010@1)    D/F# (200232@1)      G (320003@1) 
Or guide a weary world            Into the light of day
C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1)   C (x32010@1)                      G (320003@1)        G/F# (320002@1)  Em7
Nothing but a child               Could help erase those miles
   C (x32010@1)           D/F# (200232@1)                     C (x32010@1)     D/F# (200232@1)   G (320003@1) 
So once again we all              Can be children for a while.

G  G  Cmaj7 D/F# G

Verse 3:
G (320003@1)               Cmaj7 (x32000@1)                     D/F#Now (200232@1)all around the world       In every little town
C (x32010@1)                 D/F# (200232@1)C (x32010@1)      D/F# (200232@1)    GEvery (320003@1)day is heard      A precious little sound
G (320003@1)                          Cmaj7 (x32000@1)              D/F#And (200232@1)every mother kind          And every father, proud
C (x32010@1)               D/F# (200232@1)          C (x32010@1)         D/F# (200232@1)    G (320003@1)Looks down in awe to find     Another chance allowed

Chorus:
C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1)   C (x32010@1)                      G (320003@1)        G/F# (320002@1)  Em7
Nothing but a child               Could wash those tears away
   C (x32010@1)           D/F# (200232@1)                C (x32010@1)    D/F# (200232@1)      G (320003@1) 
Or guide a weary world            Into the light of day
C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1)   C (x32010@1)                      G (320003@1)        G/F# (320002@1)  Em7
Nothing but a child               Could help erase those miles
   C (x32010@1)           D/F# (200232@1)                     C (x32010@1)     D/F# (200232@1)   G (320003@1) 
So once again we all              Can be children for a while.

tag:
C (x32010@1)           D/F#Nothing (200232@1)but a little baby
C (x32010@1)     D/F# (200232@1)   GNothing (320003@1)but a child