Rhymes and Reasons ("Greatest Hits" Version) Chords

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_ _ _ _ So you speak to me [C] of sadness [Bb] and the coming of [F] the winter
_ _ [Dm] Fear that is [Am] within you now [Bb] that seems to never [C] _
end
[F] And the dreams that have [C] escaped you [Bb] and the hope that you've [F] forgotten _ _
[Dm] You tell me that [F] you need me now, [C] you want to be my friend
_ [Bb] And you wonder where we're going, [F] where's the rhyme, [C] where's the reason?
_ [Dm] And if you cannot [F] accept it [C] is here we must begin
To seek [Gm] the wisdom of the children
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graceful way [Bb] of flowers in [C] the _ _ _ wind
For [F] the children and [C] the flowers are [Bb] my sisters and [F] my brothers _
[Dm] Their laughter and their [Am]
loveliness to [Bb] _ clear cloudy [C] day
_ [F] Like the music of [C] the mountains _ [Bb] and the colors of [F] the rainbow
_ [Dm] They're a promise of [F] the future _ [C] and a blessing for [F] _ today _
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_ [F] Though the cities start to crumble _ [Bb] and the towers fall [F] around us
[Dm] The sun is slowly [Am] fading _ [Bb] and it's colder [C] than the sea
[F] It is written from [C] the desert to [Bb] the mountains they [F] shall lead us
[Dm] By the hand and [F] by the heart _ [C] they will comfort you and me
[Bb] In their innocence and trusting they [F] will teach us to be [C] _ _ _ free _
For [F] the children and [C] the flowers are [Bb] my sisters and [F] my brothers _
[Dm] Their laughter and [Am] their loveliness [Bb] to clear cloudy [C] day
_ [F] And the song that I [Bb] am singing _ [C] is a prayer to [F] non-believers
_ [Dm] Come and stand beside us [C] we can _ find a [Bb] better way _
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