OOH CHILD
This is the first song on Richieâs album Mixed Bag 2, which was originally
released in 1974. At the time of writing (December 2010) it has just been re-
released after being unavailable for many years. Despite being of a different
generation my son had always liked this song when he listened to my old vinyl copy
(now sadly lost but replaced with a new cd) and this prompted me to attempt my own
version in Open D tuning. I have used Richieâs chord fingerings and this is what I
have come up with so far. It is still a work in progress but is satisfying to play
and sing. Any improvements would be welcomed.
Tuning
I = Index finger
M = Middle finger
T = Thumb
L = Little finger
Chords for the song
I
T T T M M Fret 9
Thumb bars top 3 bottom 3 strings 9th fret
Index finger holds down 3rd string 8th fret
Middle finger holds down 1st and 2nd strings 9th fret
T T T T T T Fret 7
Thumb bars bottom all strings 7th fret
T T T T T T Fret 5
Thumb bars all strings 5th Fret
T T T T T T Fret 2
Thumb bars all strings 2nd Fret
suspension
T T T T T Fret2
Thumb bars top 5 strings 2nd fret
Intro
Try using the following strumming pattern for most of the song to begin with:-
D DU DU for each chord with a slight emphasis on the single Downs.
The Song
Ooh child things are gonna get easier
Esuspension
Ooh child thingsâll get better
Ooh child things are gonna get easier
Ooh child thingsâll be brighter
Someâ¦â¦.day weâll put it together and weâll get it all done
Someâ¦â¦.day when your head is much lighter
Someâ¦â¦day weâll walk in the rays of the beautiful sun
Someâ¦â¦.day when the world will be brighter
Ooh child things are gonna get easier
Ooh child thingsâll get better
Guitar only next line
Someâ¦â¦.day weâll put it together and weâll get it all done
Someâ¦â¦.day when your head is much lighter
Someâ¦â¦.day weâll walk in the rays of the beautifulsun
Someâ¦â¦.day when the world will be brighter
(Softer)
Ooh child things are gonna get easier
Ooh child thingsâll get better
Ooh child things are gonna get easier
Ooh child thingsâl l get better
Finish on BMinor