Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: Eb Bb Eb F Bb Verse 1: F Bb The Eyes of a Child, Eb Gm Eb So innocent and pure, F Bb Eb A Child's heart is full of song. F Bb Take their tiny hands, Eb Gm Eb And lead them to the light. F Gm As adults we see the pain in the world and Eb F it sometimes don't seem right.
Chorus 1: Eb But through the Eyes of a Child Bb The World seems magical Gm There's a sparkle in their eyes Eb They've yet to realize, F The darkness in their soul. Eb The Beauty of their smile, Bb Adventurous and wild. Gm Life is kinda gay, Eb but it doesn't seem that way, F Bb Through the Eyes of a Child. Verse 2: F Bb So, don't give up, Eb Gm Eb Even when the road seems long. F Bb Eb Just find that child inside you. (Yeah, you've got to find you.) F Bb Spread your wings and fly, Eb Gm Eb to the brightest star F Gm If you want, I can even get my friend Steve Eb F to detail your car, for like 20 bucks. Chorus 2: Eb But through the Eyes of a Child Bb The World seems magical Gm There's a sparkle in their eyes Eb They've yet to realize, F The darkness in their soul. Eb The Beauty of their smile, Bb Adventurous and wild. Gm Life is kinda gay, Eb but it doesn't seem that way, F Bb Through the Eyes of a Child. Bridge: Eb Ab Bb Got an eye on my hand! Eb Ab Bb I've got an eye on my hand! Eb Ab Bb I've got an eye on my hand! But still I cant find you! Eb Ab Bb An eye on my hand! Where have you gone girl? Eb Ab Bb An eye on my hand! I'm coming up behind you. Eb Ab Bb Eye on my hand! Don't turn around now, F Gm Cause I'm right there, I'm coming up behind you! Chorus 3: Eb But through the Eyes of a Child Bb The World seems magical Gm There's a sparkle in their eyes Eb We've yet to realize, F The bastards they really are! Eb The Beauty of their smile, Bb Adventurous and wild. Gm Life is kinda gay, Eb but it doesn't seem that way, F Bb Through the Eyes of a Child. Outro: Gm Sure life is kinda gay, Eb but it doesn't seem that way, F Bb Through the Eyes of a Child.