IntroAEF#mDAE - AEDAEAVerse 1AE
I remember daddy's hands folded silently in prayer
F#mDAE
And reachin' out to hold me, when I had a nightmare
AE
You could read quite a story in the callous' and lines
DAEA
Years of work and worry had left their mark behind
Verse 2AE
I remember daddy's hands how they held my mama tight
F#mDAE
And patted my back for something done right
AE
There are things that I'd forgotten that I loved about the man
DAEA
But I'll always remember the love in daddy's hands
ChorusADA
Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin'
C#mF#mBmE
Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong
ADB
Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but I've come to understand
ADAEA
There was always love in daddy's hands.
Verse 3AE
I remember daddy's hands workin' 'til they bled
F#mDAE
Sacrifised unselfishly just to keep us all fed
AE
If I could do things over, I'd live my life again
DAEA
And never take for granted the love in daddy's hands
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