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]

^DBalloons flying, children sighing ^GWhat a day to ^Ago kite flying ^DBreeze is cool, away from school ^GCowboys fighting ^Aout a duel

^BmTime seems to ^Gstand quite still ^BmIn a child's world it ^Galways will ^D ^A

^DFishes biting, so exciting ^GLunchtime sounds ^Aso inviting ^DAt the bill, he gets a thrill ^GSitting, watching ^Abobbing quill

^BmTime seems to ^Gstand quite still ^BmIn a child's world it ^Galways will ^D ^A

^CYesterday's ^Ddreams ^GAre tomorrow's ^Dsighs ^CWatch children ^Dplaying ^GThey seem so ^Awise

[repeat intro]

^DMary Green today's a queen ^GOne thousand dollies ^Aare her dream ^DIn cotton frocks and golden locks ^GHer palace is an ^Aorange box

^BmTime seems to ^Gstand quite still ^BmIn a child's world it ^Galways will ^D ^A

[repeat intro]

Moody Blues - Another morning