Only The Children chords by Toto
Guitar chords with lyrics
Only The Children by Toto: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights
"Only the Children" by Toto, from their 1988 album "The Seventh One," features intricate guitar work by Steve Lukather, including fingerpicked arpeggios and soaring solos. The song showcases Toto's signature blend of rock, pop, and jazz influences, with lush vocal harmonies and dynamic shifts. Bassist Mike Porcaro lays down a solid foundation with his melodic bass lines, adding depth to the song's arrangement. The production is polished, typical of Toto's studio perfectionism.- Difficulty: Intermediate 💪
Key: A
TOTO - ONLY THE CHILDREN, CHORDS
Intro:
A5 D5 A5 E5
A5 D5 A5 E5
F#m D A E
F#m D A E
Verse 1:
A
We keep hurting each other
E Bm
When words can't be easily said
A
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No understanding or reason
E Bm
Just fear and confusion instead
A
We need hope for the future
E Bm
And the young need a chance to survive
Pre-chorus:
D A/C# E
No one knows the pain that's felt by the innocent
F#m D
They're fighting to stay alive
A/C# E
Can no one see the tears in their eyes
Chorus:
F#m D A E
Only the children... Yeah..
F#m D A E
Only the children cry
F#m D A E
Only the children...
F#m D A E
Verse 2:
A
Why do those who have plenty
E Bm
Ignore those with nothing at all?
A
Why must the ones just beginning
E Bm
Stand with their backs to the wall?
A
They keep asking for answers
E Bm
And we keep on telling them lies
Pre-chorus:
D A/C# E
They only want to understand what they feel inside
F#m D
The hunger that tears them apart
A/C# E
It's the one thing they've known from the start
Chorus:
F#m D A E
Only the children... Yeah..
F#m D A E
Only the children cry
F#m D A E
Only the children...
F#m D A E
Only the children cry
[Solo]
C#m A E/G# B
C#m A E/G# B
Bm G D A
Am F C G
A5 D5 A5 E5
A5 D5 A5 E5
Chorus:
F#m D A E
Only the children... Yeah..
F#m D A E
Only the children cry
F#m D A E
Only the children...
F#m D A E
Only the children, only the children...
F#m D A E
Only the children... Yeah..
F#m D A E
Only the children cry
F#m D A E
Only the children...
F#m D A E
Only the children, cry at night
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