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Dear Child
Music By: Joseph Thomas Biaso III
Words By: Michele Lea Biaso
Intro: Low E|----0----------2-----4----| Words for Intro:Dear, Dear Child
VERSE 1:
E
I cannot promise you a better world than there is today,
G
But I can teach you to make a diffrence and show you the way.
C
I cannot guarantee your happiness or promise your success,
D
I can only give you the values and beliefs to always try your best.
E
Dear, Dear Child,
E
I cannot promise you that people do not lie,
G
I can only teach you to be honest and accept your promise to try.
C
I cannot tell you there are many people who are true,
D
But I can teach you good judgement to find the few.
E
Dear, Dear Child,
E
I cannot promise that you will not face prejudice or hate,
G
I will teach you that looking past all of that is an important trait.
C
I cannot say that you will never make a mistake,
D
Making your own decisions is a chance you must take.
CHORUS!
Chorus: Part A. Chord #1: E|------------------|
B|------------------|
G|---1-------------|
D|---2-------------|
A|---2-------------|
E|---0-------------|
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/w/wjye/dear_dear_child_crd.html ]
Chord #2: E|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|---2--------------|
D|---2--------------|
A|---2--------------|
E|---0--------------|
Part B. Chord #1: E|-------------------|
B|---1--------------|
G|---2--------------|
D|---2--------------|
A|---0--------------|
E|---0--------------|
Chord #2: E|--------------------|
B|---2---------------|
G|---2---------------|
D|---2---------------|
A|---0---------------|
E|---0---------------|
Words for Part A:Loving, Caring, Sharing, Living
Words for Part B:Loving, Caring, Sharing, Living
Melody is: Part A-Chord 1, Part A-Chord 2, Part A-Chord 1,Part A-Chord 2
Then Repeat and sing,Then Repeat Again and don't sing.
Part B-Chord 1, Part B-Chord 2, Part B-Chord 1, Part B-Chord 2
Then Repeat and sing,Then repeat again and don't sing.
Then Play Part A, x1, do not sing.
VERSE 2:
E
Dear, Dear Child,
E
Not every promise comes with a guarantee,
G
But each one broken will teach you a lesson eventually.
C
I cannot promise you that every thing you love will last forever,
D
I will teach you to let go and promise you the memories you shall treasure.
E
Dear, Dear Child,
E
I cannot say that you will never shed a tear,
G
But keep in mind behind every set back a solution is always near.
C
I cannot promise that on your sunshine it will never rain,
D
Everyone hurts, there is no life without pain.
E
Dear, Dear Child,
E
I cannot say that climbing these stairs of life that you will not fall,
G
I will teach you to accept defeat, keep your head up, and stand tall.
C
As each obstacle in your life comes your way,
D
I promise you, my dear child, by your side I shall stay.
CHORUS!
FOR OUTRO PLAY THE INTRO BACKWARDS, x3, LAST TIME PLAY THE "e" STRING ONE MORE TIME.
