Back Porch Generations
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Intro
G D/F# Em C
[Verso 1]
G
Coffee's on before first light
D/F#
Your long night's finally through
Em
You steal an hour of sleep
C
I'm pouring one for two
G/B
One heads out, one holds things down
Am7
Until the day unwinds
C
We never talked about our parts
D
We just learned them over time
[Verso 2]
G
Saturday mornings come to mind
D/F#
Coffee drifting down the hall
Em
I just thought that's how home smelled
C
Never questioned it at all
G/B
Camping trips and Christmas mornings
Am7
You made sure it all was there
C
I never saw the work it took
D
I just knew somebody cared
[Refrão]
G
We never called it sacrifice
D
We never kept a score
Em
We made the hard days lighter
C
By carrying a little more
G/B
Looking back, I see it now
Am7
Though I really couldn't then
C
The little things built this home
D
Time and time again
[Verso 3]
G
Some days one ran on empty
D/F#
The other somehow knew
Em
Without a word, we'd trade the weight
C
Till the other made it through
G/B
Morning came with coffee
Am7
Kids were up again
C
One more ordinary day
D
We'd never have again
[Ponte]
Em
Now I know why home felt steady
C
Why I never felt alone
G
It wasn't luck or being perfect
D
It was love that made a home
Em
Someday if I have children
C
I'll remember what you showed
Am7
How love lives in little things
D
Long before they ever know
[Refrão]
G
Looking back, it's different now
D/F#
I finally understand
Em
Love was never keeping score
C
Love was lending a hand
G/B
Coffee's on before first light
Am7
Another day begins
C
The little things built this home
D
Time and time again
How to play Back Porch Generations
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.