G  C  G  D  G

[Verse 1]
       G                  C         G
We are passing this world on to our kids
         C                                   Am
From the moment that they climb out of their cribs  
       D
And we try to teach them well and show them they are loved
           C                              D
But in the end all we can do, is hope our best is good enough
            G                               G7
For they'll witness how this life can be so beautiful and cruel
         C                               C#dim7
We can't shelter them forever, but if we show them all the tools
           D                     D#dim7        Em                C
They might leave this place in a little better shape than me and you
G      D            G
We are only passing through


[Chorus]
        G                C
Passing through, passing through
G      A7           D
We are only passing through
        G                C
Passing through, passing through
G      D            G
We are only passing through


[Verse 2]
               G                   C               G
And we've been watching this world from our living rooms
               C                                  Am
It's been near forty years since we walked on the moon  
         D
And this big blue ball keeps shrinking and I don't know if that's good
        C                                   D
But for better or for worse now, this whole world's our neighbourhood
        G                                     G7
There's no place left to run to where you can stay above the fray
       C                                  C#dim7
We all learn to need to get along and not just get our way
    D             D#dim7            Em                  C
Not only for each other but for our children's children too
G      D            G
We are only passing through


[Chorus]
        G                C
Passing through, passing through
G      A7           D
We are only passing through
        G                C
Passing through, passing through
G      D            G
We are only passing through


[Verse 3]
  G                C                G
I wonder sometimes what I will pass on
        C                                 Am
And how much can one voice do with just a song  
            D
Sometimes injustice and indifference are the only things I see
        C                              D
But I refuse to let my hope become the latest casualty
        G                                 G7
So I'll sing of love and truth and try to practice all I preach
       C                                         C#dim7
And if I can't change the world, I'll change the world within my reach
         D               D#dim7              Em              C
And what better place to start than here and now with me and you
G      D            G
We are only passing through


[Chorus]
        G                C
Passing through, passing through
G      A7           D
We are only passing through
        G                C
Passing through, passing through
G      D            G
We are only passing through