Michael Jackson - Childhood

a true masterpiece by king of pop , who leaves us suddenly , michael jackson .
we’ll never forgot what you did to music .
you will always be in our hearts .
true legend ,
rest in peace!

with love ,
all of your fans worldwide .
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childhood
written and composed by michael jackson

A9
have you seen my childhood?
D/F# E7/G
i’m searching for the world that i come from
A9
’cause i’ve been looking around
D/F# E7
in the lost and found of my heart . . .

Amaj9
no one understands me
Bm7 E7sus
they view it as such strange eccentricities . . .
E7 Amaj9
’cause i keep kidding around
Em7/A A7
like a child , but pardon me . . .

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 Amaj9
people say i’m not okay
Bm7/E E7 Amaj9
’cause i love such elementary things . . .
Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 Amaj9
it’s been my fate to compensate ,
Gmaj13 Bm7/E E7
for the childhood i’ve never known . . .

Amaj9
have you seen my childhood?
Bm7 E7sus
i’m searching for that wonder in my youth
E7 Amaj9
like pirates and adventurous dreams ,
Em7/A A7
of conquest and kings on the throne . . .

Dmaj9 ( #11 ) C#m7 A/C# Dmaj9 ( #11 ) C#m7 A/C#
before you judge me , try hard to love me ,
Dmaj9 ( #11 ) C#m7 A/C# C6 Amaj9 D/E
look within your heart then ask ,
Amaj9
have you seen my childhood?

Bmaj9 C#m7 F#7sus F#7 E/G# F#7/A# Bmaj9 F#m7/B

Emaj7 D#m7 C#m7 Bmaj9
people say i’m strange that way
F#7 Bmaj9
’cause i love such elementary things ,
Emaj7 D#m7 C#m7 Bmaj7
it’s been my fate to compensate ,
Amaj13 C#m7/F# F#7
for the childhood i’ve never known . . .

B ( 9 )
have you seen my childhood?
E/G# C#m7/F#
i’m searching for that wonder in my youth
F#7 E/G# F#7/A# Bmaj9
like fantastical stories to share
F#m7/B B/A G#m7 B7/F#
the dreams i would dare , watch me fly . . .

Emaj9 ( #11 ) D#m7 B/D# Emaj9 ( #11 ) D#m7 B/D#
before you judge me , try hard to love me .
Emaj9 ( #11 ) D#m7 Dmaj7 Bmaj9 C#m7/F#
the painful youth i’ve had
Bmaj9
have you seen my childhood . . .