This song is recorded in the key of A. Peter plays using 'G' fingerings with a capo on
second fret.


four measure intro

G (320003@1)/  G/ (320003@1) G/ (320003@1) G (320003@1)G (320003@1)                Am (x02210@1)Tell me why you're crying my son,

D (xx0232@1)                           G (320003@1)I know you're frightened like everyone.

Em (022000@1)                     Am (x02210@1)Is it the thunder in the distance you fear?

Bm (x24432@1)              C (x32010@1)       Am (x02210@1)    D (xx0232@1)Will it help if I stay very near

     G (320003@1)I am here.

           C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)And if you take my hand my son,

            D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)All will be well when the day is done,

           C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)And if you take my hand my son,

            D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)All will be well when the day is done.

       D (xx0232@1)          G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1)          G (320003@1)Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done.

                   Am (x02210@1)Do you ask why I'm sighing, my son?

D (xx0232@1)                    G (320003@1)You shall inherit what mankind has done.

Em (022000@1)                   Am (x02210@1)In a world filled with sorrow and woe,

Bm (x24432@1)          C (x32010@1)         Am (x02210@1)   D (xx0232@1)If you ask me why this is so...

               G (320003@1)I really don't know.

           C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)And if you take my hand my son,

            D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)All will be well when the day is done,

           C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)And if you take my hand my son,

            D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)All will be well when the day is done.

                   Am (x02210@1)Tell me why you're smiling, my son,

D (xx0232@1)                       G (320003@1)Is there a secret you can tell everyone?

Em (022000@1)                  Am (x02210@1)Do you know more than those that are wise?

Bm (x24432@1)                C (x32010@1)          Am (x02210@1)   D (xx0232@1)Can you see what we all must dis-guise

                    G (320003@1)Through your loving eyes?

           C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)And if you take my hand my son,

            D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)All will be well when the day is done,

           C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)And if you take my hand my son,

            D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)All will be well when the day is done.

       D (xx0232@1)          G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1)          G (320003@1)Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done.

           C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)And if you take my hand my son,

            D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)All will be well when the day is done,

           C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)And if you take my hand my son,

                          D (xx0232@1)    G (320003@1)All will be well when the day is done.

       D (xx0232@1)          G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1)          G (320003@1)Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done.