7 Years Rewrite chords by Leah Guest

[Intro]
Em                      G                   C
Once I was seven years old and my mama told me-
                   D
to be the kindest girl that I could be
Em                      G                C
Once I was seven years old

[Verse 1]
Em         D      G
This is a scary world, I didn't let that phase me
C                   D
We put a brave face on from the morning till the evening
Em       D              G
And by eleven I learnt words that hurt more than bruises
C                   D
Life is a restless game, we're trying not to lose it

[Chorus]
Em           D           G                 C
Once I was eleven years old, 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

[Verse 2]
Em           D        G
I've always dreamt so big, and I'ma keep on dreaming
C                  D
And in a hopeless world, I've always kept believing,
Em                    D                            G
I've always kept on breathing, always kept achieving
                               C              D
Despite the sticks and stones, I will not be defeated

[Chorus]
Em            D           G                        C
Soon I'll be twenty years old and 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

[Verse 3]
Em      D       G
I wanna make a change, 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
Cryin cos they don't fit in with what society has taught them

[Chorus]
Em             D          G                            C
Soon I'll be twenty years old and my friends have told me-
                    D
To keep my chin up when my tears are streaming
Em            D           G            C
Soon I'll be twenty years old

Em            D            G                          C
Soon we'll be thirty years old, what will our lives hold?
                     D
Will I be satisfied with all that surrounds me?
Em           D             G             C
Soon I'll be thirty years old

[Verse 4]
Em             D      G
No matter how old we are age is just a number
C                                D
It's never too late to love, to reach or care for each other
Em               G
To forgive a brother, or to find a lover
C                  D
Life is a mystery waiting to be discovered

[Bridge]
Em            D          G                       C
Soon I'll be sixty years old, my life will be a story
                        D
Where my children tell there 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

[Chorus]
Em            D           G
Soon I'll be sixty years old,
               C                         D
Will I be all alone cause I never valued what was all around me?
Em            D           G            C
Soon I'll be sixty years old

Em            D           G
Soon I'll be sixty years old,
                  C                          D
And God will show me that he was by my side through the my every heart beat
Em            D           G             C
Soon I'll be sixty years old

[Outro]
Em          D           G                   C
Once I was seven years old and my mama told me-
                   D
To be the kindest girl that I could be
Em          D           G          C
Once I was seven years old
Em          D           G