Tom: A
D A D F# A D
I
T T T M M Fret 9
Thumb bars top 3 bottom 3 strings 9th fret
Index finger holds down 3rd string 8th fret
Middle finger holds down 1st and 2nd strings 9th fret
A
D A D F# A D
T T T T T T Fret 7
Thumb bars bottom all strings 7th fret
G
D A D F# A D
T T T T T T Fret 5
Thumb bars all strings 5th Fret
E
D A D F# A D
T T T T T T Fret 2
Thumb bars all strings 2nd Fret
E suspension
D A D F# A D
T T T T T Fret2
Thumb bars top 5 strings 2nd fret
Intro
Bm A G A
Try using the following strumming pattern for most of the song to begin with:-
D DU DU for each chord with a slight emphasis on the single Downs.
The Song
Bm A G A
Ooh child things are gonna get easier
Bm A E Esuspension
Ooh child things’ll get better
Bm A G A
Ooh child things are gonna get easier
Bm A E Esus
Ooh child things’ll be brighter
G A G A
Some…….day we’ll put it together and we’ll get it all done
G A G E Esus
Some…….day when your head is much lighter
G A G A
Some……day we’ll walk in the rays of the beautiful sun
G A G E Esus
Some…….day when the world will be brighter
Ooh child things are gonna get easier
Ooh child things’ll get better
Guitar only next line
Bminor A G A Bminor A E Esus
Some…….day we’ll put it together and we’ll get it all done
Some…….day when your head is much lighter
Some…….day we’ll walk in the rays of the beautifulsun
Some…….day when the world will be brighter
(Softer)
Ooh child things are gonna get easier
Ooh child things’ll get better