Nothing But A Child

nothing but a child steve earle Verse 1 : G Cmaj7 D/F# once upon a time in a far off land C D/F# C D/F# G wise men saw a sign and set out ’cross the sand G Cmaj7 D/F# songs of praise to sing they travelled day and night C D/F# C D/F# G precious gifts to bring guided by the light . Verse 2 : G Cmaj7 D/F# they chased a brand new star ever towards the west C D/F# C D/F# G across the mountains far but when it came to rest G Cmaj7 D/F# they scarce believed their eyes they’d come so many miles C D/F# C D/F# G the miracle they prized was nothing but a child Chorus : C G C G G/F# Em7 nothing but a child could wash those tears away C D/F# C D/F# G or guide a weary world into the light of day C G C G G/F# Em7 nothing but a child could help erase those miles C D/F# C D/F# G so once again we all can be children for a while . G G Cmaj7 D/F# G Verse 3 : G Cmaj7 D/F# now all around the world in every little town C D/F# C D/F# G every day is heard a precious little sound G Cmaj7 D/F# and every mother kind and every father , proud C D/F# C D/F# G looks down in awe to find another chance allowed Chorus : C G C G G/F# Em7 nothing but a child could wash those tears away C D/F# C D/F# G or guide a weary world into the light of day C G C G G/F# Em7 nothing but a child could help erase those miles C D/F# C D/F# G so once again we all can be children for a while . tag : C D/F# nothing but a little baby C D/F# G nothing but a child