A letter to my children (2014) by Christopher Cross
Song dedicated to Justin, Rain & Madison.
Track #12 on the album 'Secret Ladder'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1rfPx0q9wU
This song is based on blocks of 7 measures each.
In the beginning of last lyrics line of each Chorus,
there is a "You", I placed it sometimes in brackets
when it is not clearly audible on the recording.
Intro
| [E] |
| [A] [E/G#] | [F#m7] [E] | [B] [C#m7] |
| [A] [E/G#] | [F#m7] [E] | [B] |
Verse 1
[E] [A]
Tiny hands that reached out for me
[E] [A]
To share the touch of the mystery
[D] [G] [F#sus4]
Shining eyes that wonder what will be
Verse 2
[E] [A]
So begins a love like you have never known
[E]
A love for another life
[A]
So strong that you would give your own
[D]
You do your best
[G] [F#sus4]
And hope that you have shown them
Chorus
[B] [C#m7]
You're my heroes
[A] [E/G#]
You're what matters
[F#m7] [E] [B]
All the days of my life
[C#m7]
You're my heroes
[A] [E/G#]
My ever after
[F#m7] [E] [B]
(You) bring me joy, bring the light
Verse 3
[E] [A]
Now you're young men and women of the world
[E]
Fly the winds of kindness
[A]
Let your wings unfurl
[D]
I wish you peace
[G] [F#sus4]
And that sad times turn to pearls
Chorus
[B] [C#m7] [A]
You're my heroes (you're my heroes)
[E/G#] [F#m7]
You're what matters (you're what matters)
[E] [B]
All the days of my life
[C#m7] [A]
You're my heroes (you're my heroes)
[E/G#] [F#m7]
My ever after (ever after)
[E] [B]
You bring me joy, bring the light
Bridge
[C#m7] [F#]
And if I go away
[C#m7] [F#]
Please remember every day
[Amaj7]
That I'll be there
[E/G#] [C#]
To help you find your way back home
Instrumental
| [F#] | [Dmaj7] | (x3)
| [C#] |
Bridge
[C#m7] [F#]
And when I go away
[C#m7] [F#]
Please remember every day
[Amaj7] [E/G#] [C#]
All the ways you made me proud to say
Chorus
[B] [C#m7] [A]
You're my heroes (you're my heroes)
[E/G#] [F#m7]
You're what matters (you're what matters)
[E] [B]
All the days of my life
[C#m7] [A]
You're my heroes (you're my heroes)
[E/G#] [F#m7]
My ever after (ever after)
[E] [B]
(You) bring me joy, bring the light
Outro
[B] [C#m7] [A]
You're my heroes (you're my heroes)
[E/G#] [F#m7]
You're what matters (you're what matters)
[E] [B]
All the days of my life
