Verse:
G      D      Em       Bm
little child, dry your cryin eyes
C       G            Em       D
how can I explain the fear you feel inside
G                D    Em       Bm
because you were born into this evil world
C            G              Em               D
where man is killing man and no one knows just why
C         Bm       Em             Bm
what have we become just look what we have done
C        G              Em              D
all that we’ve destroyed you must build again

Chorus:
         Em       Bm          C       G
when the children cry, let em know we tried
             Em       Bm            C         D
because when the children sing then the new world begins

Verse 2:
G      D     Em       Bm
little child you must show the way
C    G             Em      D
To a better day for all the young
G      D         Em           Bm
because you were born for all the world to see
C       G                Em       D
that we all can live with love and peace
C       Bm        Em          Bm
no more presidents and all the wars will end
C     G                 Em    D
one united world under god

Chorus:
         Em       Bm          C       G
when the children cry, let em know we tried
             Em       Bm            C         D
because when the children sing then the new world begins

Solo (x2): G D Em Bm C G Em D

Bridge:
C         Bm       Em             Bm
what have we become just look what we have done
C        G              Em              D
all that we’ve destroyed you must build again
C       Bm        Em          Bm
no more presidents and all the wars will end
C     G                 Em    D
one united world under god

Chorus:
         Em       Bm          C       G
when the children cry, let em know we tried
         Em       Bm              C          D
when the children fight, let em know it ain’t right
         Em       Bm           C        G
when the children pray, let em know the way
             Em       Bm              C          D
because when the children sing, then the new world begins