3rd fret
[Verse 1]
Em G
Once I was seven years old,
C
and my momma told me,
D
to be the kindest girl that I could be
Em G C
once I was Seven years old
Em D G
This is a scary world,
C
I didn’t let that phase me.
D
We put our brave face on,
from the morning till the evening.
Em D
By eleven I learned words that hurt more than bruises
G
Life is a restless game
C D
we’re trying not to lose it
[Verse 2]
Em D G
Once I was eleven years old,
C
my daddy told me,
D
my heart had to be the prettiest thing about me.
Em D G C
Once I was eleven years old
Em D G
I always dreamt so big
C
and Imma keep on dreaming
D
And in a hopeless world
I´ve always kept believing
Em D G
I’ve always kept on breathing,
C
Always kept achieving
D
Despite the sticks and stones
I will not be defeated
[Verse 3]
Em D G
Soon I’ll be twenty years old,
C
my brothers told me,
D
to hold the ones who love me most so closely.
Em D G C
Soon I’ll be twenty years old
Em D
I wanna make a change
G
Make this place a little better.
C D
We need to live within a world,
Where everybody matters,
Em D G
No I don’t wanna see anyone’s sons or daughters
C D
Crying cause hey don’t fit in
With what society has taught them.
[Verse 4]
Em D G
Soon I’ll be 20 years old
C
And my friends have told me
D
To keep my head up
When my tears are streaming
Em D G C
Soon I’ll be 20 years old
Em D G
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
C
What will our lives hold
D
Will I be satisfied
With all that surrounds me
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 30 years old
[Verse 5]
Em D G
No matter how old we are
Age is just a number
C
It’s never too late to love
D
to reach or care for eachother
Em D G
to forgive a brother
C
or to find a lover
Life is a mystery
D
Waiting to be discovered
[Verse 6]
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
C
my life will be a story
D
Where my children
tell their children about me
Em D G
I’ll watch a generation
Rise up to change the nation
C D
The past lays down foundations
for the future celebrations
[Verse 7]
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
will I be all alone
C
Cause I never valued
D
what was all around me
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
And God will show me
C
that he was by my side
D
through my every heartbeat
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
[Verse 8]
Em D G
Once I was seven years old,
C
and my momma told me,
D
to be the kindest girl that I could be
Em G C
once I was seven years old
Em D G
once I was seven years old
