It is the (A7)eve ning of the (C)day,

I sit and (A7)watch the chil dren (C)play.

Smil ing fac es (D7)I can see

but not for (Em)me,

I sit and watch as (Bm)tears (Am7)go (D7)by,

My rich es (A7)can’t buy ev ry (C)thing,

I want to (A7)hear the chil dren (C)sing.

All I hear es (D7)is the sound

but not for (Em)me,

I sit and watch as (Bm)tears (Am7)go (D7)by,

of rain fall ing (Em)on the ground,

I sit and watch as (Bm)tears (Am7)go (D7)by.

It is the (A7)eve ning of the (C)day,

I sit and (A7)watch the chil dren (C)play,

Do in’ things I (D7)used to do

they think are (Em)new,

I sit and watch as (Bm)tears (Am7)go (D7)by.

Mm,

mm,

(Am7)mm.