Intro: A(4x) 

A           Bm                   E                        A              
Tell me why you're crying my son,I know you're frightened like everyone

F#m                  Bm                       C#m          D
isn't it the thunder in the distance you fear,will it help if I stay

Bm        E    A
very near,I am here


Chorus:

A7              D       A                           E
And if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done

A7              D       A                           E
and if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done


A      E    A               E    A      E
day is done when the day is done day is done


A              Bm                    E                 A
Do you ask why you're sighing my son you shall inherit what mankind has done

F#m                   Bm                    C#m        D
into the world filled with sorrow in wonder do you ask me why?

Bm              E        A
is this sorrow?,I really don't know


(Chorus) 


A           Bm                    E                 A
Tell me why you're smiling my son is there a secret you can tell everyone

F#m                   Bm                 C#m        D
do you know more that men that are wise? do you see the disguise

Bm                E            A
through the skies through your loving eyes

(Chorus)(2x)