We Are Not Helpless Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

DWe are not D/Chelpless, we are D/Bmen

D/A♯ G [G/f#] Em A

What lies between us it can be set aside and ended

DEv'ryD/Cday we learn mD/Bore how to hateD/A♯

G [G/f#] Em A

Shut the door and then we tell ourselves we can't relate

DOnly D/Cto the ones who D/Bare the same D/A♯

G [G/f#] Em A

Yet even they are diff'rent and ever so they shall remain

All are Gstrangers, all are Bmfriends

All are Gbrothers

Open up, my friend, and learn to hear

For even lying when it has nothing you should fear

If you cannot let yourself be known

By anyone then you are hiding and not whole

All are strangers, all are friends

All are brothers,

We, your children, we would ask you all

Please do not hide your eyes and listen when we call

We will whisper, shout or make a scene

We are the answer for we can live the peace we dream

All are strangers, all are friends

All are brothers, oh yeah, oh yeah

DYes, America's Dsus4children

Are askin' ev'rybody some questions about how it is

Yes, America's children

Are makin' it hard to look them in the eyes

America's children

Are makin' it hard to live lies, you know, whoa, it is

And America's children

Yes, and it's rD7ight on, children of the earth, and it's right on

Children of the earth, and it's right on

Children of the earth and it's right on, right on, yeah

This is what has made our nation free

For life is change and only blind men cannot see

The new order is upon us now

It is the children they have the wisdom to be free

All are strangers, all are friends

All are brothers