The original is played on an acoustic 12-string.
Play the G as a barre chord in the third position.
Intro: D A / G D A
[listen to the album to get the timing]
D
Balloons flying, children sighing
G A
What a day to go kite flying
D
Breeze is cool, away from school
G A
Cowboys fighting out a duel
Bm G
Time seems to stand quite still
Bm G D A
In a child's world it always will
D
Fishes biting, so exciting
G A
Lunchtime sounds so inviting
D
At the bill, he gets a thrill
G A
Sitting, watching bobbing quill
Bm G
Time seems to stand quite still
Bm G D A
In a child's world it always will
C D
Yesterday's dreams
G D
Are tomorrow's sighs
C D
Watch children playing
G A
They seem so wise
[repeat intro]
D
Mary Green today's a queen
G A
One thousand dollies are her dream
D
In cotton frocks and golden locks
G A
Her palace is an orange box
Bm G
Time seems to stand quite still
Bm G D A
In a child's world it always will
[repeat intro]