Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - O Children: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "O Children" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn O Children Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "O Children" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em Pass me that lovely little gun C My dear, my darling one Am The cleaners are coming, one by one G D Em You don't even wanna let them start They are knocking now upon your door They measure the room, they know the score They're mopping up the butcher's floor Of your broken little hearts Chorus: Em C Am G D Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo children Forgive us now for what we've done It started out as a bit of fun Here, take these before we run away The keys to the gulag Chorus: Em Cmaj7 Oooo children G D Em Lift up your voice, lift up your voice Cmaj7 Children G D Em Rejoice, rejoice Here comes Frank and poor old Jim They're gathering round with all my friends We're older now, the light is dim And you are only just beginning Chorus: Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo children We have the answer to all your fears It's short, it's simple, it's crystal clear It's round about and it's somewhere here Lost amongst our winnings Chorus: O children Lift up your voice, lift up your voice Children Rejoice, rejoice Hey, little train, we are all jumping on The train that goes to the Kingdom We're happy, Ma, we're having fun And the train ain't even left the station Hey, little train, wait for me! I once was blind, but now I see Have you left a seat for me? Is that such a stretch of the imagination? Hey little train, wait for me! I was held in chains, but now I'm free I'm hanging in there, don't you see? In this process of elimination Hey little train, we are all jumping on The train that goes to the Kingdom We're happy, Ma, we're having fun It's beyond my wildest expectation Hey little train, we are all jumping on The train that goes to the Kingdom We're happy, Ma, we're having fun And the train ain't even left the station You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Cm  Cmaj7  Cmaj  D  Em  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "O Children" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "O Children" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.