Artist: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Song: O Children
Album: Lyre of Orpheus
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4/4 bars throughout


/ Intro /						|Em|C|Am|G D

Pass me that lovely little gun				|Em
My dear, my darling one					|C
The cleaners are coming, one by one			|Am
You don't even want to let them start			|G D|Em|C|Am|G D

They are knocking now upon your door			|Em
They measure the room, they know the score		|C
They're mopping up the butcher's floor			|Am
Of your broken little hearts				|G D

O children						|Em|C|Am|G D

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

O children						|Em|C(maj7)
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice			|G|D|Em
Children						|C(maj7)
Rejoice, rejoice					|G|D|Em|C|Am|G D

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

O children						|Em|C|Am|G D

We have the answer to all your fears			|Em
It's short, it's simple, it's crystal clear		|C
It's round about, it's somewhere here			|Am
Lost amongst our winnings				|G D

O children						|Em|C(maj7)
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice			|G|D|Em
Children						|C(maj7)
Rejoice, rejoice					|G|D

The cleaners have done their job on you			|Em
They're hip to it, man, they're in the groove		|C
They've hosed you down, you're good as new		|Am
They're lining up to inspect you			|G D

O children						|Em|C|Am|G D

Poor old Jim's white as a ghost				|Em
He's found the answer that was lost			|C
We're all weeping now, weeping because			|Am
There ain't nothing we can do to protect you		|G D

O children						|Em|C(maj7)
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice			|G|D|Em
Children						|C(maj7)
Rejoice, rejoice					|G|D

Hey little train ! We are all jumping on		|Em
The train that goes to the Kingdom			|C
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun			|Am
And the train ain't even left the station		|G D

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

Hey little train ! Wait for me !			|Em
I was held in chains but now I'm free			|C
I'm hanging in there, don't you see			|Am
In this process of elimination				|G D

Hey little train ! We are all jumping on		|Em
The train that goes to the Kingdom			|C
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun			|Am
It's beyond my wildest expectation			|G D

Hey little train ! We are all jumping on		|Em
The train that goes to the Kingdom			|C
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun			|Am
And the train ain't even left the station		|G D  [fade out]


tabbed by "A Friendly Ghost"
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