INTRO: 
 
C#m7 
 / /  2 bars
Amaj7 
/ / 
F#11 
 / / 
Aadd2 
 / / 
Badd4 
 / / 
 
VERSE 1: 
C#m7 
Strong man strangle universe, he drown the stars 
Amaj7 
Blinded by the mission of a thousand wars. 
F#11 
He fit and dominant; Not wonder why: 
Aadd2                      Badd4 
He love the battle cry  
 
VERSE 2: 
C#m7 
Strong man is survivor, he live to pound  
Amaj7 
Little wooden crosses in the bloody ground 
F#11 
He fit and dominant, He stand a chance 
Aadd2                           Badd4 
 He not bow to circumstance 
 
CHORUS: 
Eadd9                              C#m7   Aadd2 
  And the world keep on turning 
Eadd9                              C#m7   Aadd2 
  And the sun keep on burning 
Eadd9                              C#m7   Aadd2 
  And the children keep learning 
F#11                                         Amaj7 
   How to grow up big and strong, 
F#11                                    Aadd2   Badd4 
   How to grow up big and strong 
  
C#m7 
 / /  2 bars
Aadd2 
 / 1 bar
Badd4 
 /  1 bar
 
VERSE 3: 
Strong man take no prisoner, favor no plea 
He leave no gold in teeth of enemy 
He fit and dominant, he rise above 
He not have 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  
 
Instrumental Bridge
 
Strong man melt 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.