Carpenter Of Wood
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
1st traste
As recorded by The Bluegrass Cardinals
(From the 1980 Album SUNDAY MORNIN' SINGIN')
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D G D G
Upon the floor of a humble carpenter shop
A7 D
A boy grew among the wood chips and tools,
G D G
Learning his father's trade to build out of wood,
A7 D
Working each day by the rule.
[Chorus]
G D G
Is not a carpenter made of wood?
A D
Is not a sailor made of water?
G A D G D
Is the best you've done always the best you could?
A G D
Is not a Son made of His Father?
[Verse 2]
D G D G
Along the shore this boy ran till he walked away
A7 D
And he talked to the sailors by the sea
G D G
This man calmed the water with a wave of His hand
A7 D
And He walked to the sailors upon the sea
[Chorus]
G D G
Is not a carpenter made of wood?
A D
Is not a sailor made of water?
G A D G D
Is the best you've done always the best you could?
A G D
Is not a Son made of His Father?
[Interlude]
D G D G A7
D G D G A7
D
[Verse 3]
D G D G
This man suffered pain and ridicule for using His powers
A7 D
But He continued no matter the cost
G D G
Forsaken by the people he begged forgiveness for
A7 D
And He cried to His Father from the cross:
[Chorus]
G D G
Is not a carpenter made of wood?
A D
Is not a sailor made of water?
G A D G D
Is the best you've done always the best you could?
A G D
Is not a Son made of His Father?
G D G
Is not a carpenter made of wood?
A D
Is not a sailor made of water?
G A D G D
Is the best I've done always the best I could?
A A G D
Would you forgive me, please, my Father?
[Outro]
D G D G A7 D
How to play Carpenter Of Wood
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.