Children Of The Sun Tab uke di Dead Can Dance

D  C#m  E  B  ad lib.

DWe are ancient
As aC#mncient as the sun
EWe came from the ocean
BOnce our ancestral home
DSo that one day
WC#me could all return
ETo our birthright
The grBeat celestial dome

 


Bm    E We are the children of the sBmun   E 
Our journey's just begun  Bm     E 
Sunflowers in our hBmair E   Bm    E 
We are the children of the sBmun   E 
There is room for everyBmone  E 
Sunflowers in our hBmair E   D   C#m     E   B 


DThroughout the ages
Of C#miron, bronze, and stone
EWe marveled at the night sky
And whBat may lie beyond
DWe burned offerings
To the C#melemental ones
EMade sacrifices
For beaButy, peace and love

 


Bm    E We are the children of the sBmun   E 
Our kingdom will come Bm     E 
Sunflowers in our hBmair E   Bm    E 
We are the children of the sBmun   E 
Our carnival's begBmun   E 
Our songs will fill the Bmair E 


Bm  D  E
Bm  D  E

And you know it's tBmime   D 
To look for reasons whEy
Just reach up and tBmouch the sky D 
To the heavens wEe'll ascend Bm    E   Bm    E 
We are the children of the sBmun   E   Bm     E 
Our journey has begBmun   A/B     Bm    A/B   


BmAll the older children A/B     Bm  
Come out at night A/B   
AnBmemic, soulless  A/B   
Great hBmunger in their eyes A/B     Bm    A/B   
BmUnaware of the beauty A/B   
BmThat sleeps tonight A/B     Bm    A/B   
And Bmall the queen's horses  A/B   
And Bmall the king's men  A/B   
Will nBmever put these children back  A/B   
TogBmetherA/B   agBmain


Bm  D  E
Bm  D  E

BmFaith,D hope,E our charities
BmGreed,D slothE, our enemies  Bm    E   Bm    E 


We are the children of the sBmun  E   Bm    E   Bm    E   Bm    E 
We are the children of the sBmun  E   Bm    E