PLEASE NOTE: This is the first time ever I have tabbed a song
so if it sounds out… I’m sorry! 8) I’m only 16.
Also… I didn’t take into account the timing for the tabs.
You will have to listen to the song to get the timing correct.
h-hammer on
p-pull off

Intro:

------------- RIFT 1 -------------- ---- RIFT 2 ----- 

--2-- --2-- --0h2-3-2p0-----------0--- ---2-- --2-- ----3p2p0-----0----
--3-- --3-- --3---0-2p0-3--2---3--2--- ---3-- --3-- ----3------3--2----
--2-- --4-- ------------4--2---4------ ---2-- --4-- -----------4-------
--0-- --4-- -------------------------- ---0-- --4-- -------------------
----- --2-- -------------------------- ------ --2-- -------------------
----- ----- -------------------------- ------ ----- ------------------- 

--2-- --2-- --0h2-3-2p0-----------0--
--3-- --3-- --3---0-2p0-3--2---3--2--
--2-- --4-- ------------4--2---4-----
--0-- --4-- -------------------------
--0-- --4-- -------------------------
----- --2-- ------------------------- 

The Milky Way upon the heavens --0---0-------------2---
D G Asus4 A (Bass fill)-> --3---2-------------3---
is twinkling just for you --2---2-------------2---
D G Fm Bm --2---2----------0--0---
and Mr. Moon he came by --0---0------0h2--------
Em9 A6sus4 A ---------0h2------------ 

to say goodnight to you

I'll sing for you I'll sing for mother --0---0-------------2---
D G Asus4 A (Bass fill)-> --3---2-------------3---
We're praying for the world --2---2-------------2---
D G Fm Bm --2---2----------0--0---
and for the people everywhere --0---0----2------------
Em9 G A (Play Rift2) ------0h2----2p0-------- 

gonna show them all we care

Chorus1:
Oh my sleeping child the world’s so wild
but you’ve build your own paradise
D Bm G A D (Play Rift1)
That’s one reason why I’ll cover you sleeping child

If all the people around the world --0----0-----------2---
D G Asus4 A (Bass fill)-> --3----2-----------3---
they had a mind like yours --2----2-----------2---
D G Fm Bm --2----2-----------0---
we'd have no fighting and no wars --0----0----2---0------
Em9 A6sus4 A -------0h2----2-------- 

there would be lasting peace on Earth

If all the kings and all the leaders --0---0--------------2-
D G Asus4 A (Bass fill)-> --3---2--------------3-
could see you here this way --2---2--------------2-
D G Fm Bm --2---2-----------0--0-
they would hold Earth in their arms --0---0-----0--2-------
Em9 G A (Play ------0--2------------- 

they would learn to watch you play Rift2)

Chorus2:
Oh my sleeping child the world’s so wild
but you’ve build your own paradise
That’s one reason why I’ll cover you sleeping child[Dsus2/F#]

C2 Dsus2 A Play fill-> -----3---2---0-----0---
Im gonna cover my sleeping child -----3---3-----3---2---
(Keep you away) ---0-----4---------2---
C2 Dsus2 A ---------4---------2---
Keep you away form the world so wild -2-------2---------0---
G -3--------------------- 

Keep you away from the world…
away form the world so wild
—> Play Rift1
then Chorus1 x2, ending with a D chord after the Rift1.

Good luck!
If you have any comments… please feel free to e-mail me at
madlu@iinet.net.au

Tabbed by Daniel Lu.