7 Years Rewrite

Em G C Once I was seven years old and my mama told me- D to be the kindest girl that I could be Em G C Once I was seven years old Em D G This is a scary world, I didn't let that phase me C D We put a brave face on from the morning till the evening Em D G And by eleven I learnt words that hurt more than bruises C D Life is a restless game, we're trying not to lose it Em D G C Once I was eleven years old, my daddy told me- D My heart had to be the prettiest thing about me Em D G C Once I was eleven years old Em D G I've always dreamt so big, and I'ma keep on dreaming C D And in a hopeless world, I've always kept believing, Em D G I've always kept on breathing, always kept achieving C D Despite the sticks and stones, I will not be defeated Em D G C Soon I'll be twenty years old and my brothers told me- D To hold the ones who love me most so closely Em D G C Soon I'll be twenty years old Em D G I wanna make a change, make this place a little better C D We need to live within a world where everybody matters Em D G No I don't wanna see anyone's sons or daughters, C D Cryin cos they don't fit in with what society has taught them Em D G C Soon I'll be twenty years old and my friends have told me- D To keep my chin up when my tears are streaming Em D G C Soon I'll be twenty years old Em D G C Soon we'll be thirty years old, what will our lives hold? D Will I be satisfied with all that surrounds me? Em D G C Soon I'll be thirty years old Em D G No matter how old we are age is just a number C D It's never too late to love, to reach or care for each other Em G To forgive a brother, or to find a lover C D Life is a mystery waiting to be discovered Em D G C Soon I'll be sixty years old, my life will be a story D Where my children tell there children about me Em D G I'll watch a generation rise up to change the nation, C D The past lays down foundations for the future celebrations Em D G Soon I'll be sixty years old, C D Will I be all alone cause I never valued what was all around me? Em D G C Soon I'll be sixty years old Em D G Soon I'll be sixty years old, C D And God will show me that he was by my side through the my every heart beat Em D G C Soon I'll be sixty years old Em D G C Once I was seven years old and my mama told me- D To be the kindest girl that I could be Em D G C Once I was seven years old Em D G Once I was seven years old