Granddaddy's Chair
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[Intro ]D G D A
Primeira Parte
D
I remember you in the rocking chair
G
I was in my boots and my underwear
D A
Playing rodeo all night long
D
You used to count till it hit 8 seconds
G
When you hit 6 is the time you left us
D A
But you're in my heart so I'll never be alone
Em F#m G
I know you're watching over me
Refrão
D A
I hope one day I'll be the man you used to be
Em
Quick to love and slow to anger
G
No, you never met a stranger
D A
I hope one day when you're looking down on me
Em
I make you smile, I make you proud
G
I may not be there now
Em F#m G A
But I hope one day I'll be man enough to be sitting there in my granddaddy's chair
( D G )
Segunda Parte
D
You were 8 track, tapes and Conway Twitty
G
Road trip with Nana to Panama City
D A
Everybody knew she was your girl
D
You taught me love, You taught me living
G
Cars and jokes and good catfishing
D A
I gave you hell and you gave me the world
Em F#m G
I'm sure missing you right now
Refrão
D A
I hope one day I'll be the man you used to be
Em
Quick to love and slow to anger
G
No, you never met a stranger
D A
I hope one day when you're looking down on me
Em
I make you smile, I make you proud
G
I may not be there now
Em F#m G A
But I hope one day I'll be man enough to be sitting there in my granddaddy's chair
Solo Bm Em A D
Bm Em G A
My granddaddy's chair
Refrão
D A
Yeah, I hope one day when you're looking down on me
Em
I make you smile, I make you proud
G
I may not be there now
Em F#m G A
But I hope one day I'll be man enough to be sitting there in my granddaddy's chair
( D )
G
Oh yeah
D A G
In my granddaddy's chair
Rest in peace, I love you granddaddy
How to play Granddaddy's Chair
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.