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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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F
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C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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I don't know quite
F
F

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C
C

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what's happening
F
F

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G
G

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and my eyes don't see too clear;
F
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all I know is I need you here,

if only to shield me from
Em
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the mood of the world
Dm
Dm

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and hold me and say it doesn't matter....
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Am
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Dm
Dm

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but I'm like a child whose dreams are shattered,
Interlude 1
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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C
C

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Verse 2
C
C

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Crowding round me: images
F
F

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C
C

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of broken thought,
F
F

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G
G

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lines of my life now overgrown.
Am
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F
F

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All I can feel is I'm so alone,

without even your bright eyes
Em
Em

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to reach into my mind
Am
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Dm
Dm

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and say that in my life
Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
Dm

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I've done right,
C
C

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Bb
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Am
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and I'm like a moonchild in
Dm
Dm

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the sunlight.
Interlude 2
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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C
C

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Verse 3
C
C

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So cast your thoughts upon me,
F
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C
C

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wherever you are,
F
F

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G
G

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that I may feel you close beside me
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
Am

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and hold your hand,
F
F

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for you to guide me
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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through all these catacombs
Em
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which freeze me

with their touch;
G
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Dm
Dm

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Eb
Eb
6

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unknowing, knowing so much,
Dm
Dm

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Asus4
Asus4

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Dm
Dm

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my mind cries out
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Asus4
Asus4

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and I'm like a child
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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when the light's out
Verse 4
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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With a child's fear
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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of the dark
Outro 1
Dm
Dm

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G
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Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Em

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • Am

  • Eb

    6

  • Asus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Child by Peter Hammill is C major.

The primary chords used in Child are C, F, G, Em, Dm, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Child is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Child using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Child. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Peter Hammill.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Child to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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