J Hoopes - Hand Your Dealt
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Hand your dealt - Original Song by JHoopes
[Verse 1]
G D
From the time we were little kids, we knew things were not right.
Em C
We’d lay in our beds listening to our parents fight.
G D
Thinking about a day when we’d all be ok
Em C
Close our eyes and drift off just to get away
G D
Our mama always told us kids you’ll be just fine
Em C
After all these years we knew she was just tryin
[Chorus]
G
Tryin to make the best of the hand we were dealt
C
Mama would hold us tight and our little hearts would melt
G
Daddy never said a kind word and kept his head in a bottle
C
The whiskey and the beer were the path that he would follow
[Verse 2]
G D
Years would pass by, mama and daddy went their own ways
Em C
They both fought their own demons and neither could escape
G D
The roads that they went down were dark and full of pain
Em C
Everyone had a front row seat, tears falling down like rain
G D
Both would meet their maker way before it was their time
Em C
Leaving me my brothers and sisters to just keep on tryin
[Chorus]
G
Tryin to make the best of the hand that we’re dealt
C
No more mama to hug us and make our little hearts melt
G
No more daddy to watch drown himself in a bottle
C
The whiskey and the beer were gone and he followed
[Bridge]
Em C
The trauma tore us apart just like a hurricane
G D
We looked at the damage mama and daddy made
Em C
It was too much for use to process
G D
so we all went our separate ways
[Verse 3]
G D
Now we all have our own families and we’re all doin ok
Em C
We’ve pushed past the darkness and put smiles on our faces
G D
When we get together we never talk about the days
Em C
That set all of our lives on fire and put our minds in a haze
G D
We just look at our children and tell ‘Em you’ll be just fine
Em C
Know that your mama and and daddy are just tryin
[Chorus]
G
Tryin to do the best with the hand that we were dealt
C
But when we do we’ll hug you til your little hearts melt
G
We’re gonna make make mistakes that is for sure
C
Just know that our love for you will help us endure
How to play J Hoopes - Hand Your Dealt
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.