the original is played on an acoustic 12 – string .
play the G as a barre chord in the third position .

intro : D A / G D A
[ listen to the album to get the timing ]

D
balloons flying , children sighing
G A
what a day to go kite flying
D
breeze is cool , away from school
G A
cowboys fighting out a duel

Bm G
time seems to stand quite still
Bm G D A
in a child’s world it always will

D
fishes biting , so exciting
G A
lunchtime sounds so inviting
D
at the bill , he gets a thrill
G A
sitting , watching bobbing quill

Bm G
time seems to stand quite still
Bm G D A
in a child’s world it always will

C D
yesterday’s dreams
G D
are tomorrow’s sighs
C D
watch children playing
G A
they seem so wise

[ repeat intro ]

D
mary green today’s a queen
G A
one thousand dollies are her dream
D
in cotton frocks and golden locks
G A
her palace is an orange bo
x

Bm G
time seems to stand quite still
Bm G D A
in a child’s world it always will

[ repeat intro ]