Grandpa
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Intro:
G Em C G
Em C G D
[Verso 1]
G
Grandpa, tell me stories
Em
From the days before the fall.
C
When the shadows first were rising,
G D
Did you hear their early call?
[Verso 2]
G
He said, They came with loud convictions,
Em
Promises of brighter days.
C
But hope can turn to blindness
G D
When youre caught inside their haze.
[Refrão]
G
How does a world turn dark so fast?
D Em
How do the innocent get swept past?
C
Grandpa, help me understand
G D
The weight you carried in your hands.
Em
Tell me how a boy grows old
C G
With memories he cant release.
G D
[Verso 3]
G
The war began like thunder
Em
Sudden, sharp, and full of fire.
C
Dreams went quiet overnight,
G D
Taken hostage by desire.
[Verso 4]
G
We learned the cost of silence,
Em
What fear can make you lose.
C
So listen to your heart, my boy
G D
Truth is something you must choose.
[Refrão]
G
How does a world turn dark so fast?
D Em
How do the innocent get swept past?
C
Grandpa, help me understand
G D
The weight you carried in your hands.
Em
Tell me how a boy grows old
C G
With memories he cant release.
G D
[Ponte]
Em
Remember what we failed to see
C
Your kindness shapes our history.
G
Let us fight for a better world
D
for better place to be
Solo:
Em C G D
Em C G D
[Refrão]
Am
How does a world turn dark so fast?
Em
How do we keep the light to last?
C
Grandpa, stay and help me find
G D
A braver heart, a clearer mind.
Em
Grandpa, tell me how to hold
C G
A broken truthand keep us free.
G D G
How to play Grandpa
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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.