G C G C

[Verse 1]
G
I could say "See you later"
D
But I'll just go with "Goodbye"
Am              C
Sure has been a nice night
G                       D
But it’s time for me to drive
G
Before I go I'll tell you
D
Something 'bout this heart of mine
Am              C
My hometown was a back seat
Am                     C
Looking out at highway signs

[Chorus]
G         D    Am         C
I’m a chiiiild of the wind
G                         D          Am   C
Always coming through and taking off again
     Em     C         G     C
Everybody's temporary friend
    G     D    Am         C
I'm a chiiiild of the wind

[Instrumental]
G C G C

[Verse 2]
G
On the road in California
D
With the windows all rolled down
Am               C
I'm driving by myself
               G               D
But I've got a friend in every town
G
Sure, I might get lonesome
D
When the desert turns to night
Am                  C
But just like every new kid knows
Am                     C
Looking out at highway signs

[Chorus]
G          D           Am  C
I'm a chiiiiild of the wind
G                         D          Am   C
Always coming through and taking off again
Em          C         G     C
Everybody's temporary friend
    G      D           Am  C
I'm a chiiiiild of the wind

[Bridge]
C                                G
Don’t need time to heal a broken heart
Am                                    D
When most things end before they even start

[Instrumental]
G D C G D Am C

[Outro]
Em          C         G     C
Everybody’s temporary friend
    G      D    Am         C
I'm a chiiiiild of the wind
    G      D    Am         C
I’m a chiiiiild of the wind
      Em      D        C   Am
I'm a chiiiiild of the wind