· by Thomas Moore
Be (F)lieve me, if all those en (Bb)dear ing young (B)charms, which I (F)gaze on so (C7)fond ly to (F)day,
were to change by to mor row, and (Bb)fleet in my (B)arms, like which (F)fair y gifts (C7)fad ing a (F)way,
thou would’st (F)still be a (Dm)dored as this (Bb)mo ment thou (G)art let thy (F)love li ness (C7)fade as it (F)will;
and a round the dear (F7)ru in, each (Bb)wish of my (G7)heart would en (F)twine it self (C7)ver dant ly (F)still.
It is (F)not me, while beau ty and (Bb)youth are thine (B)own, and thy (F)cheeks un pro (C7)faned by a (F)tear,
that the fer vor and faith of a (Bb)soul can be (B)known, to which (F)time will but (C7)make thee more (F)dear!
No, the (F)heart that has (Dm)tru ly loved (Bb)nev er for (G)gets but as (F)tru ly loves (C7)on to the (F)close;
as a sun flow er (F7)turns on her (Bb)god, when he (G7)sets, the same (F)look which she (C7)turned when he (F)still.
It is (F)rose.
This page shows “Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms” by Thomas Moore in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Bb at 75 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.