Excellent song...!   (I'm sure chords will be transferred incorrectly...good luck)

Nothing but a Child (E…C position on 6)
Steve Earle (1988)

C                                                          Dm                           G7
Once upon a time,                                in a far off         land,
They chased a brand new star,         ever to the         west,
All around the world,            in         every little         town,

Dm                                                         G7                  F                      G7                  C
Wise men saw a                                 sign, set          out         a-        cross the         sand.
Across the mountains                   far, and          when they      came to                rest.
Every day is                                         heard, a          precious         little                 sound.

                                                                                    Dm                            G7
Songs of praise to sing,                         they          traveled day and       night,
They could scarce believe their eyes; they’d          come so many             miles,
And every mother kind,                          and          every father                     proud,

Dm                              G7             F                  G7              C
Precious gifts to                  bring,               guided         by the                  light.
This miracle they                  prized, was nothing    but a                  child …chorus
Looks down in awe to      find,       a- nother       chance al-         lowed …chorus


        F                      G7         C                (Em) Am   
        Nothing but a child, to wash those tears away,
               F                      G7         F         G7       C
        And guide a weary world, into the light of day.
        F                     G7          C       (Em)          Am
        Nothing but a child, to help erase those miles,
            F                      G7             F             G7   C
        So once again we all, can be children for a while.

                                                 …slower
        F                     G7                        F          G7    C
Tag:        Nothing but a little baby. . . nothing but a child.