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A Toast To The Woman In The Holler

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Intro

C F C F C G C

[Verso 1]

C G C

Catherines boyfriend played saxophone

G C

Catherine wanted a flute

F C

There was one in the window of the music store

G C

That happened to be a real beaut

G C

But Mummy couldnt afford it

F C G

This much Catherine knew

C F C F

Still, she stood there a few minutes dreaming

C G C F C G

Knowing it wouldnt come true

[Verso 2]

C G C

Christmas time was coming

G C

And Catherine had the blues

F C

Her Mummy asked her what she wanted

G C

Catherine didnt tell the truth

G C

She knew there wasnt the money

F C G

Not even for one to rent

C F C F

The only thing Catherine really wanted

C G C

Was to play an instrument

[Verso 3]

G C

Catherine cried for a month in her bedroom

G C

When she had to quit the school band

F C

The woman who lives in the holler

G C

Heard about this secondhand

G C

And the goodness gathered within her

F C G

And fluttered like butterflies

C F C F

She in a vision released them

C G C

And she watched them take to the skies

{Instrumental}

F C G C F C G

[Verso 4]

C G C

And on a very cold night in December

G C

Maybe the coldest night of the year

F C

The woman who lives in the holler

G C

Cried a few secret tears

G C

For the last few moments of glory

F C G

And the glories that had all been before

C F C F

And the times it had been there to rescue her

C G C

She set her flute down by the door

{Instrumental}

F C G C F C G

[Verso 5]

C G C

People, they whisper about her

C G C

The locals say shes a witch

F C C/G

Though shed be the first to come help them

C G C

If they ended up stuck in a ditch

G C

Those candles she lights at her altar

F C G

They burn as a gesture of love

C F C C/G

The kind they talk about in the churches

C G C F C G

Yet they know so little of

[Verso 6]

C G C

It was one day just after Christmas

G C

And Catherine wore her new hat

F C C/G

Her mom brought her out to the holler

C G C

The woman was there with her cats

G C

Catherine had no idea

F C G

But maybe someday she would

C F C C/G

That what she would soon be receiving

C G C

Was being given for a greater good

[Refrão]

G C

So heres to the future of music.

F C G

And heres to the power of song

C F C C/G

And heres a toast to the woman in the holler

C G C

For passing these things along

{Instrumental}

F C G C F C G

C F C G C F C G

[Verso 7]

C G C

The case it was covered with stickers

C G C

And words that this woman had scrawled

F C C/G

From the magic places shed been to

C G C

Trinkets from her own Mardi Gras

G C

And it all meant nothing to Catherine

F C G

It wasnt her story to tell

C F C F

Shell have her own words and stickers

C G C F C G

Should she ever fall under the spell

[Verso 8]

C G C C/G

So its Catherines turn now to hold her

C G C

Heres hoping shell learn how to play

F C C/G

Maybe shell drop by the holler

C G C

To visit this woman some day

G C

Maybe shell come with her boyfriend

F C G

The one who plays saxophone

C F C F

Maybe theyll play for the woman

C G C

A few things they made up on their own

[Refrão]

G C

So heres to the sweet gift of music

F C G

Heres to the power of song

C F C F

Here's a toast to the woman in the holler

C G C

For passing these things along

{Instrumental}

C F C G C F C G

C F C G C F C G

C F C G C F C G

C F C G C F C G

How to play A Toast To The Woman In The Holler

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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