Sweet Emily

Intro: D A G A D [Verso 1] D What a strange thing to happen at this time of life A to find what's important and tell your wife, G D I never wanted children, but I'd a had them with you and if daughters were as plenty as the fish in the sea A and I could only have one, the only one for me, G A D I know what I'd do, I'd choose sweet Emily [Refrão] G D She can light up our lives in a heartbeat G D she can put you in your place with a word G D She's a woman still growing into who she will be A G D So here's to our sweet Emily Instrumental: D A G D D A G D [Verso 2] D She's got her mother's smile but a soul all her own A sometimes she's heavy of heart but has always shown G D she digs down deep just to get life done If I could give her one truth to keep and believe A I know it's hard for her to try and conceive G there are few things as perfect A D as our sweet Emily [Refrão] G D She can light up our lives in a heartbeat G D she can put you in your place with a word G D She's a woman still growing into who she will be A G D So here's to our sweet Emily Instrumental: D A G D D A G D [Verso 3] D I've lived a pretty full life, as full as I could A but I never believed that I ever would G D be rewarded like this, it wasn't in the cards the joy that she brings to an old man like me A this late in the game, you'd have to agree G it's more than I deserve A D from my sweet Emily [Refrão] G D She can light up our lives in a heartbeat G D she can put you in your place with a word G D She's a woman still growing into who she will be A G D So here's to our sweet Emily A G D So here's to our sweet Emily