Beautiful Child chords by Archie Roach

D                  A
Oh my beautiful child, My beautiful child
A                         D
The brightest of stars, Couldn't match your sweet smile
D                        A
But you grew up too soon, Far beyond your young years
A                    D
Now all that remains, Is your memory and tears

D                         A
You were always to blame, And they put you through hell
A                      D
Then they locked you away, In a dark lonely cell
D                       A
But you weren't really bad, Just a little bit wild
A                       D
Now they'll hound you no more, Oh my beautiful child

G                 D
Beautiful beautiful child, Now you are free
E                     A
Free from this heartache and pain and misery
G                        D
When that I found your body that day, Some said you'd smiled
A                        D
And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child


D                        A
You'd been locked up before, But you always came back
A                      D
With your head held high and so pround to be black
D                       A
But the last time they came, How could I have known
A                       D
When they took you away, That you'd never come home

D                         A
Yet they pushed you around, cause your skin wasn't white
A                        D
And although you were gentle, You learn't how to fight
D                        A
And you fought all your life, Though you didn't fail
A                      D
But you deserved better than to die in some jail


G                 D
Beautiful beautiful child, Now you are free
E                     A
Free from this heartache and pain and misery
G                        D
When that I found your body that day, Some said you'd smiled
A                        D
And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child
A                        D
And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child