[G]Some kids have and [Em]some kids don't and [G]some of us are [Em]wondering [G]why [Em]
[G]Mom won't watch the [Em]news at night there's [G]too much stuff that's [Em]making her [G]cry [Em]
[C]We [D]need some [G]help [Em]...[C]Down [D]here on [G]earth [Em]
[C]A [D]thousand [Em]prayers, a million [A7]words [C]...But one [D]voice was [G]heard
A [G]house, a yard, a [Em]neighborhood where [G]you can ride your [Em]new bike to [G]school [Em]
A [G]kinda world where [Em]mom and dad [G]still believe the [Em]golden [G]rule [Em]
[C]Life's [D]not that [G]sim[Em]ple [C]Down [D]here on [G]earth [Em]
[C]A [D]thousand [Em]prayers, a million [A7]words [C]...But one [D]voice was [G]heard
One [C]voice One [Bm]simple word [Am]Hearts know [D]what to [G]say
One [C]dream can [Bm]change the world [Am]Keep believing [D]till you find your [G]way
[G]Yesterday while [Em]walking home I [G]saw some kid on [Em]Newbury [G]Road [Em]
He [G]pulled a pistol [Em]from his bag And [G]tossed it in the [Em]river be[G]low [Em]
[C]Thanks [D]for the [G]help [Em]...[C]Down [D]here on [G]earth [Em]
[C]A [D]thousand [Em]prayers, a million [A7]words [C]...But one [D]voice was [G]heard