Field Hand
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(verse 1)
C Am
I could not repay in one lifetime
Dm G
All the love you gave me
C Am
You've become such a woman
Dm G
Still you let me call you baby
F G C Am
I love you now and I always will
F C G C
I would gladly be the fieldhand, if you were the field
(verse 2, same chords)
I'd take the rain - it makes us grow
That's what you always told me
I'd take the plow firm in my hand
Just the way you hold me
I'd cultivate the valley and the hill
I would gladly be the fieldhand, if you were the field
(bridge)
Em Am
I would sprinkle the morning dew
F G
When the lonely nights were thru
Em Am
I would hang a harvest moon
Dm G F C
So its light would shine on you
F G C Am
To help you grow would truly be my will
F C G C
I would gladly be the fieldhand, if you were the field
F C G F
I would gladly be the fieldhand, if you were the field
How to play Field Hand
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.