Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) 🎸 Verse 1: G C G C G The scariest thing I ever heard, was a three-year-old mouth the words, I want to be like you, someday Em C G C G It got me to thinking that maybe I should change my ways 🎸 Verse 2: G C G C G I’m watching every line because they love to memorize, everything I say Em C G C G I should probably watch the words I sing
🎸 Chorus: Em C G C G Ohhh, the innocence of a child Em C G C G Never ashamed to let their thoughts run wild Em C G C G Ohhh I wish I could be that kind Em C G C G I wish I could see the world through your eyes 🎸 Verse 3: G C G C G I love that childlike faith, the kind that no one should take away, I think I had, once before Em C G C G Got me to thinking that maybe I should pray a little more 🎸 Chorus: Em C G C G Ohhh, the innocence of a child Em C G C G Never ashamed to let their thoughts run wild Em C G C G Ohhh I wish I could be that kind Em C G C G I wish I could see the world through your eyes 🎸 Verse 4: G C G C G It’s a phone call when I am alone, asking me, when I’m going to come home, again Em C G C G Got me to thinking I need to spend a little more time with them 🎸 Chorus: Em C G C G Ohhh, the innocence of a child Em C G C G Never ashamed to let their thoughts run wild Em C G C G Ohhh I wish I could be that kind Em C G C G I wish I could see the world through your eyes Em C G C G I wish I could see the world through your eyes 🎸 Outro: G C G C G The scariest thing I ever heard, was a three-year-old mouth the words, I want to be like you, someday Em C G It got me to thinking that maybe I should change my ways