A  A  A  A


[Verse]
A                  Bm               E                            A
Tell me why you're crying my son, I know you're frightened like everyone
F#m                      Bm                C#m                D
is it the thunder in the distance you fear,will it help if I stay
         Bm E         A
very near,   I am here


[Chorus]
A7          D              A                   E                        A
And if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done
A7         D               A                   E                        A
and if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done
A      E                     A      E       A
day is done when the day is done day is done
A                     Bm          E                      A
Do you ask why I'm sighing my son you shall inherit what mankind has done
F#m                        Bm            C#m          D                  Bm
into a world filled with sorrow and woe If you ask me why this is so.....?
       E        A
I really don't know


[Verse]
A                  Bm              E                         A
Tell me why you're smiling my son, is there a secret you can tell everyone
F#m                   Bm                 C#m                 D                Bm
do you know more than men that are wise? can you see what we all must disguise
Bm       E            A
through your loving eyes


[Chorus]
A7          D              A                   E                        A
And if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done
A7         D               A                   E                        A
and if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done
A      E                     A      E       A
day is done when the day is done day is done
A                     Bm          E                      A
Do you ask why I'm sighing my son you shall inherit what mankind has done
F#m                        Bm            C#m          D                  Bm
into a world filled with sorrow and woe If you ask me why this is so.....?
       E        A
I really don't know


[Chorus]
A7          D              A                   E                        A
And if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done
A7         D               A                   E                        A
and if you take my hand my son and all will be well when the day is done
A      E                     A      E       A
day is done when the day is done day is done
A                     Bm          E                      A
Do you ask why I'm sighing my son you shall inherit what mankind has done
F#m                        Bm            C#m          D                  Bm
into a world filled with sorrow and woe If you ask me why this is so.....?
       E        A
I really don't know