O Children - Nick Cave, guitar chords

Published: 2020-07-28 20:06
Selection chords: Katie Paterson

Intro: Em C Am G D
 						
Em
   Pass me that lovely little gun
C
   My dear, my darling one		
Am
   The cleaners are coming, one by one
G            D
   You donʼt even want to let them start

Em C Am G D

Em
   They are knocking now upon your door			
C
   They measure the room, they know the score		
Am
   Theyʼre mopping up the butcherʼs floor			
G            D
   Of your broken little hearts				

   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo children						
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Forgive us now for what weʼve done			
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   It started out as a bit of fun				
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Here, take these before we run away			
   Em    C    Am   G   D
   The keys to the gulag					

Em        Cmaj7
   Oooo children						
G               D                      Em
   Lift up your voice, lift up your voice			
Cmaj7
   Children
G     D    Em C Am G D
   Rejoice, rejoice	

Em C Am G D				

Em
    Here comes Frank and poor old Jim			
C
    Theyʼre gathering round with all my friends		
Am
    Weʼre older now, the light is dim			
G            D
    And you are only just beginning				

   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo children						
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   We have the answer to all your fears			
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Itʼs short, itʼs simple, itʼs crystal clear		
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Itʼs round about, itʼs somewhere here			
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Lost amongst our winnings				

Em        Cmaj7
   Oooo children						
G               D                      Em
   Lift up your voice, lift up your voice			
Cmaj7
   Children
G     D    Em C Am G D
   Rejoice, rejoice						

Em
   The cleaners have done their job on you			
C
   Theyʼre hip to it, man, theyʼre in the groove		
Am
   Theyʼve hosed you down, youʼre good as new		
G            D
   Theyʼre lining up to inspect you			

   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo children					
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Poor old Jimʼs white as a ghost				
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Heʼs found the answer that was lost			
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   Weʼre all weeping now, weeping because			
   Em    C    Am   G    D
   There ainʼt nothing we can do to protect you		

Em        Cmaj7
   Oooo children						
G               D                      Em
   Lift up your voice, lift up your voice			
Cmaj7
   Children
G     D    Em C Am G D
   Rejoice, rejoice					

Em
   Hey little train! We are all jumping on		
C
   The train that goes to the Kingdom			
Am
   Weʼre happy, Ma, weʼre having fun			
G            D
   And the train ainʼt even left the station		

Em
   Hey little train! Wait for me!			
C
   I once was blind but now I see				
Am
   Have you left a seat for me?				
G            D
   Is that such a stretch of the imagination?		

Em
   Hey little train! Wait for me!			
C
   I was held in chains but now Iʼm free			
Am
   Iʼm hanging in there, donʼt you see			
G            D
   In this process of elimination				

Em
   Hey little train! We are all jumping on		
C
   The train that goes to the Kingdom			
Am
   Weʼre happy, Ma, weʼre having fun			
G            D
   Itʼs beyond my wildest expectation			

Em
   Hey little train! We are all jumping on		
C
   The train that goes to the Kingdom			
Am
   Weʼre happy, Ma, weʼre having fun		
G            D
   And the train ainʼt even left the station