[G] Some kids have and [Em] some kids don't and [G] some of us are [Em] wondering [G] why [Em]
[G] Mom won't watch the [Em] news at night there's [G] too much stuff that's [Em] making her [G] cry [Em]
[C] We [D] need some [G] help [Em] ...[C] Down [D] here on [G] earth [Em]
[C] A [D] thousand [Em] prayers, a million [A7] words [C] ...But one [D] voice was [G] heard
A [G] house, a yard, a [Em] neighborhood where [G] you can ride your [Em] new bike to [G] school [Em]
A [G] kinda world where [Em] mom and dad [G] still believe the [Em] golden [G] rule [Em]
[C] Life's [D] not that [G] sim[Em] ple [C] Down [D] here on [G] earth [Em]
[C] A [D] thousand [Em] prayers, a million [A7] words [C] ...But one [D] voice was [G] heard
One [C] voice One [Bm] simple word [Am] Hearts know [D] what to [G] say
One [C] dream can [Bm] change the world [Am] Keep believing [D] till you find your [G] way
[G] Yesterday while [Em] walking home I [G] saw some kid on [Em] Newbury [G] Road [Em]
He [G] pulled a pistol [Em] from his bag And [G] tossed it in the [Em] river be[G] low [Em]
[C] Thanks [D] for the [G] help [Em] ...[C] Down [D] here on [G] earth [Em]
[C] A [D] thousand [Em] prayers, a million [A7] words [C] ...But one [D] voice was [G] heard
