On Children Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[Em][G][Em][C][Em][C]

[Verse 1]
[G]Your
children are not [Em]your children
They are the sons and daughters
[C]of life's longing [Em]for itself
[G]They come through you,
but they are [Am]not from you
And though [C]they are with you,
they belong [G]not to you
You can give them your love,
but not [Em]your thoughts
They have their [C]own thoughts,
they have their own thoughts
[G]You can house their bodies,
but not their [Am]souls
For their [C]souls dwell in [Em]a
[C]place of tomorrow
[G]Which you cannot visit,
not even in [Em]your dreams
You can try to be [Am]like them,
but you cannot make [C]them just like you
[G]Try to be like them,
try to be [Am]like them,
try to be like [C]them,
try to be like them
[Em]For [G]your children are
not [Em]your children
They are the sons [C]and daughters
of life's longing for itself
[G]Give them your love and l[Em]ove
you house their souls
[C]For their [Em]souls [C]dwell
in a place of tomor[G]row
Your children [Em]are not
your [C]children,
they are the sons and daughters
of [Em]life's [G]lon[Em]ging.
of [C]life's longing for
[G]itself.[Em][C]
[G]
you