I can re mem ber when

you’d fit in the palm of my hand.

You felt so good in it,

no big ger than a (Asus)min ute.

How it a maz es me

you’re chang in’ with (D)ev ’ry blink.

to Fast er than a (D)flow er blooms, they (G)all up I ask is too (A)please, soon.

So, Let them be

(Gsus2)lit tle,

’cause they’re (Bm)on ly that way for a (Em7)while.

(A)Give ’em hope, give them praise, give them love ev ’ry day.

Let ’em (Em7)cry,

let ’em (D)gig gle,

let ’em (G)sleep in the mid dle.

Oh, but (G)let them be (D)lit tle.

I nev er felt so much

in one lit tle ten der my touch.

I live for those in es,

your prayers ger and your (Asus)wish es.

And now you’re teach in’ me

how on ly a (D)child can see.

to night er while we’re (D)on our knees, they (G)all up I ask is too (A)please, soon.

So, Let them be

(Gsus2)lit tle,

’cause they’re (Bm)on ly that way for a (Em7)while.

(A)Give ’em hope, give them praise, give them love ev ’ry day.

Let ’em (Em7)cry,

let ’em (D)gig gle,

let ’em (G)sleep in the mid dle.

Oh, but (G)let them be (D)lit tle.

(D)lit tle.

So

in no cent,

(F#m7)pre cious (Bm)soul

and turn a round

and it’s (Gm)time to let them (A)go.

(A7)So,

let them be

(Gsus2)lit tle,

’cause they’re (Bm)on ly that way for (E)a while.

Give them (D)hope, give ’em praise, give them love ev ’ry day.

Let ’em (Em7)cry, let ’em gig gle,

let them sleep in the (D)mid dle.

Oh,

but (Bsus)let them be (Bm)lit tle,

(Esus)oh,

(Asus)let them be (CN.C.)lit tle.