#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Date: Sun, 24 Sep 1995 13:20:14 -0400 (EDT) From: Joe Riess Subject: TAB: Children of the World by Amy Grant CHILDREN OF THE WORLD - by Tommy Sims, Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick From Amy Grant's "House of Love" album. Transcribed by Joe Riess (jriess@ddt.eng.uc.edu). F 133211 Fmaj7 x33210 Bb 113331 Fsus x11311 Gm 355333 G 355433 C 032010 Dm xx0231 First verse: F Fmaj7 Every life, every beating heart Bb Has a searching soul inside Fsus Ever needing, ever seeking out Gm The meaning to life F Fmaj7 Bb I refuse to believe that we're only here to live and die Fsus Gm In the futile days of a faithless haze Dm G C Never asking why, why would I Dm G C When I've felt the hand of eternity Dm G Bb It's a legacy I will leave, I want to leave F For the children of the world Bb Every single little boy and girl C Heaven plants a special seed Dm Bb And we must have faith for these Second verse: F Fmaj7 I will stand for the truth I've seen Bb So the truth is seen in me Fsus Gm I will give from the source of love Dm G C So all that I believe is handed down Dm G C For the road that's yet to be travelled on Dm G Bb By the ones who will carry on, I'll carry on Chorus: F For the children of the world Bb Every single little boy and girl C Heaven plants a special seed F And we must have faith for these F Red and yellow, black and white Bb They are precious in the Father's eyes C Like the Father may we see Dm Bb That they have a destiny, yeah Gm Bb C And give them the light of love to lead Dm G C Through the darkness around us now Dm G Bb To a place where hope is found Repeat Chorus: