Verse 1: G5 C5 D5 Once upon a time In a far off land C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Wise men saw a sign And set out 'cross the sand G5 C5 D5 Songs of praise to sing They travelled day and night C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Precious gifts to bring Guided by the light. Verse 2: G5 C5 D5 They chased a brand new star Ever towards the west C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Across the mountains far But when it came to rest G5 C5 D5 They scarce believed their eyes They'd come so many miles C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 The miracle they prized Was nothing but a child Chorus: C5 G5 C5 G5GE5 Nothing but a child Could wash those tears away C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Or guide a weary world Into the light of day C5 G5 C5 G5GE5 Nothing but a child Could help erase those miles C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 So once again we all Can be children for a while. G5 G5 C5 D5 G5 Verse 3: G5 C5 D5 Now all around the world In every little town C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Every day is heard A precious little sound G5 C5 D5 And every mother kind And every father, proud C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Looks down in awe to find Another chance allowed Chorus: C5 G5 C5 G5GE5 Nothing but a child Could wash those tears away C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 Or guide a weary world Into the light of day C5 G5 C5 G5GE5 Nothing but a child Could help erase those miles C5 D5 C5 D5 G5 So once again we all Can be children for a while. tag: C5 D5 Nothing but a little baby C5 D5 G5 Nothing but a child
