When The Children Cry

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UKULELE CHORDS

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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
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Biography

White Lion was a glam metal band of the 80s and early 90s. Their manager, Mike Parente, also owned L’amour, a club in Brooklyn. Known for top 40 rock hits such as 1988’s “When The Children Cry” and 1989’s “Little Fighter”, the band was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish-born vocalist Mike Tramp (born Michael Trempenau) and guitarist Vito Bratta, who wrote most of the band’s songs. The band’s other members were James Lomenzo (bass) and Greg D’Angelo (drums).

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