Grandma's Hands
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Intro Em
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[Verso 1]Em7
Grandma's hands
A
Clapped in church, on Sunday morning,
Em7
Grandma's hands
B7
Played a tambourine so well
Em
Grandma's hands
A
Used to issue, out a warning
B7
She'd say, "Billy don't you
A7
Run so fast
B7
Might fall on
A7
A piece of glass
B7
"Might be snakes there
A7
In that grass"
Em
Grandma's hands
[Verso 2]Em
Grandma's hands
A
Soothed a local unwed mother
Em
Grandma's hands
A
Used to ache, sometimes and swell
Em
Grandma's hands
A
Used to lift her face and tell her
B7 A7
"Baby, Grandma understands
B7 A7
That you really
B7
Love that man
A7
Put yourself
B7
In Jesus hands"
Em
Grandma's hands.
[Verso 3]Em
Grandma's hands
A
Used to hand me, piece of candy
Em
Grandma's hands
A
Picked me up, each time I fell.
Em
Grandma's hands
A
Boy, they really, came in handy
B7
She'd say, "Matty don't you
A7
Whip that boy
B7
What you want
A7
To spank him for
B7
He didn' drop
A7
No apple core"
B7
But I don't have
A7
Grandma anymore
B7
If I get to Heaven
A7
I'll look for
Em
Grandma's hands
Other
Em
Mmm-mm-mm
How to play Grandma's Hands
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.