Am
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Cmaj7/F G/F Dm7
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C/F G2(no3)
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Am
Strong man strangle universe, he drown the stars
F2(no3)
Blinded by the mission of a thousand wars.
Dm7
He fit and dominant; Not wonder why:
F2(no3) Gsus G
He heed the battle cry
Am
Strong man is survivor, he live to pound
F2(no3)
Little wooden crosses in the bloody ground.
D2(no3)
He fit and dominant, He stand a chance.
F2(no3) Gsus G
He not bound to circumstance.
C Am F
And the world keep on turning.
C Am F
And the sun keep on burning.
C Am F
And the children keep learning
D2(no3) C/F
How to grow up big and strong,
D2(no3) C/F Gsus G Am
How to grow up big and strong
G/A Am C/F Gsus
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Strong man take no prisoner, favors no plea.
He leave no gold in teeth of enemy.
He fit and dominant, he rise above.
He not have the word that mean love.
And the world keep on turning
And the sun keep on burning
And the children keep learning
How to grow up big and strong
How to grow up big and strong
Strong man beat the plowshare, he forges sword.
He take the flower and he curse the thorn.
He crush the serpent, he bite the fruit.
His hand is absolute.
And the world keep on turning.
And the sun keep on burning.
And the children keep learning
How to grow up big and strong.
How to grow up big and strong.
D2(no3) F2(no3) Gsus G
How to grow up big and strong.
Am Fmaj7
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D2(no3)
How to grow up big and strong
F2(no3)
How to grow up big and strong
G2(no3) Am
[ / / / / ] (Growing up big and strong)
Fmaj7
(Growing up big and strong)
D2(no3)
(Growing up big and strong)
F2(no3) G2(no3)
(Growing up big and, big and strong)
Am
(Growing up big and strong)
Fmaj7
(Growing up big and strong)
D2(no3)
(Growing up big and strong)
F2(no3) G2(no3)
(Growing up big and, big and strong)
Words and music by Mark Heard
© 1997 Ideola Music