Hand of Fate
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[Intro]. A F#m E D
(A)She was a waitress down in New Orleans
(E)She had a broken (D)past
(A)He worked the oil rigs over in Corpus
(E)Out on a weekend (D)pass
(D)He sat down at the (A)end of the counter
at the little (E) café
(D)They weren't looking but they found each other
E D C# B
Or did love find them either way
CHORUS
A F#m E D
Tell me who is dealin' up the hand of fate
A F#m E D
Is it true, love is always worth the wait
(D)And it's never too late, it's never too late
Same as intro. A F#m E D
(A)She lived her whole life in Sault (pronounced Sue?) Saint Marie
(E)Working at the five and (D) dime
(A)He was a drifter headin' out of Toronto
(E)Just killing (D)time
(D)Their eyes met and (A)they fell together and
In just one(E) night
(D)Two people who swore they'd never
E D C# B
Fell in love in those harbor lights
(Chorus)
(E)You may call it destiny but there's a (D) rhyme
and a reason we can't see
(F#m)When you're down and lonely and about to give up
(D)Have a little faith and believe in (E) love
same as intro. A F#m E D
(Chorus)X2 fade out
How to play Hand of Fate
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 A. 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.