Chords for Daddy's Hands

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_ _ _ I remember daddy's hands folded [Bb] silently in prayer
[Ab] And reaching out to hold me [Eb] when I had a [Bb] nightmare
_ You [Eb] could read quite a story in [Bb] the calluses and lines
[Ab] Years of work and worry [Bb] had left their mark [Eb] behind
I remember daddy's hands as [Bb] they held my mama tight
[Ab] And patted my back [Eb] for something done [Bb] right
There [Eb] are things that I'd forgotten that [Bb] I loved about the man
[Ab] But I'll always remember [Bb] the love in [Eb] daddy's hands
Daddy's hands were soft [Ab] and kind when I [Eb] was crying
Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd [Bb] done wrong
[Eb] Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but [Ab] I've come to [F]
understand
There was [Eb] always love in daddy's _ hands _
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_ _ _ I remember daddy's hands as [Bb] they held the Bible near
[Ab] Reading to the family [Eb] those times were [Bb] so dear
[Eb] With tears in his eyes he [Bb] would ask us all to kneel
[Ab] Things in life may change [Bb] but memories [Eb] never will
I remember daddy's hands [Bb] working till they bled
[Ab] _ Sacrificed unselfishly [Eb] just to keep us [Bb] all fed
_ [Eb] If I could do things over [Bb] I'd live my life again
[Ab] And never take for granted [Bb] the love in [Eb] daddy's _ hands
Daddy's hands were [Ab] soft and kind when [Eb] I was crying
Daddy's hands were hard as steel when [Bb] I'd done wrong
_ [Eb] Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but [Ab] I've come to [F]
understand
There was [Eb] always love in daddy's [C] hands
[F] Daddy's hands were [Bb] soft and kind when [F] I was crying
Daddy's hands were hard as steel when [C] I'd done wrong
_ [F] Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but [Bb] I've come to [G]
understand
_ There was [F] always love in daddy's hands Daddy's hands _ _ _ _
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