Chords for Howard Gray-Bishops
Tempo:
61.95 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[C] Most everyone I knew [G] put the whole gray [C] family down.
[G] They were the poorest [D] family in that little [G] country town.
Howard always looked too big in his funny ragged clothes.
The kids all laughed at him and someone always turned up their nose.
Howard sat across from me in the seventh grade at school.
I didn't like it much but mama taught the golden rule.
[Em] So when the spitballs flew at him, [C] I never would [G] join him.
I guess that was the reason Howard thought I was his friend.
After things had quietened down sometimes I'd turn and see
the grateful eyes of Howard [D] Gray looking back at [G] me.
[D] Howard Gray, oh [G] Howard Gray,
somehow they got their kicks out [D] of treating you that way.
[G] Deep down I kind of liked you but I was too afraid to be a friend to you.
Howard Gray.
One day after lunch I went to comb my iron saw.
They had Howard pinned [D] against a locker [G] in the hall.
They were poking fun at him about the big hole in his shirt.
They had his left arm [D] twisted back till I was sure it [G] hurt.
[Em] Now to this day I can't [C] explain and [G] I won't try to guess
just [D] how it was that I wound up laughing harder [G] than all the rest.
I laughed until I cried but through my tears till I could see
the tear stained eyes of Howard Gray [D] looking back at me.
[D] Howard [G] Gray, oh Howard Gray,
I can't believe I joined them all in treating [D] you that way.
[G]
I wanted to apologize [C] but I [G] was too afraid of what [D] they'd think of me. [G] Howard Gray.
Now from that day on after I'd made fun of him,
he never looked my way, [D] he never [G] smiled at me again.
Not much longer after that his family moved away.
That's the last I ever saw or heard of Howard Gray.
[Em] That's been 40 years ago [G] and still I haven't found
just why we'll kick a brother or a sister in their lap.
I know it may sound crazy but now and then I dream
about the eyes of Howard [D] Gray looking [G] back at me.
[D] Howard [C] Gray, oh Howard Gray,
I'm [G] never quite forgiven us for treating you [D] that way.
[G] I hope that maybe somehow you'll hear this song someday
and know that I am sorry.
We'll probably never meet again, all I can do is pray.
May [D] you and God forgive us, Howard Gray.
[G] [N]
[G] They were the poorest [D] family in that little [G] country town.
Howard always looked too big in his funny ragged clothes.
The kids all laughed at him and someone always turned up their nose.
Howard sat across from me in the seventh grade at school.
I didn't like it much but mama taught the golden rule.
[Em] So when the spitballs flew at him, [C] I never would [G] join him.
I guess that was the reason Howard thought I was his friend.
After things had quietened down sometimes I'd turn and see
the grateful eyes of Howard [D] Gray looking back at [G] me.
[D] Howard Gray, oh [G] Howard Gray,
somehow they got their kicks out [D] of treating you that way.
[G] Deep down I kind of liked you but I was too afraid to be a friend to you.
Howard Gray.
One day after lunch I went to comb my iron saw.
They had Howard pinned [D] against a locker [G] in the hall.
They were poking fun at him about the big hole in his shirt.
They had his left arm [D] twisted back till I was sure it [G] hurt.
[Em] Now to this day I can't [C] explain and [G] I won't try to guess
just [D] how it was that I wound up laughing harder [G] than all the rest.
I laughed until I cried but through my tears till I could see
the tear stained eyes of Howard Gray [D] looking back at me.
[D] Howard [G] Gray, oh Howard Gray,
I can't believe I joined them all in treating [D] you that way.
[G]
I wanted to apologize [C] but I [G] was too afraid of what [D] they'd think of me. [G] Howard Gray.
Now from that day on after I'd made fun of him,
he never looked my way, [D] he never [G] smiled at me again.
Not much longer after that his family moved away.
That's the last I ever saw or heard of Howard Gray.
[Em] That's been 40 years ago [G] and still I haven't found
just why we'll kick a brother or a sister in their lap.
I know it may sound crazy but now and then I dream
about the eyes of Howard [D] Gray looking [G] back at me.
[D] Howard [C] Gray, oh Howard Gray,
I'm [G] never quite forgiven us for treating you [D] that way.
[G] I hope that maybe somehow you'll hear this song someday
and know that I am sorry.
We'll probably never meet again, all I can do is pray.
May [D] you and God forgive us, Howard Gray.
[G] [N]
Key:
G
D
C
Em
G
D
C
Em
_ [C] Most everyone I knew [G] put the whole gray [C] family down.
[G] They were the poorest [D] family in that little [G] country town. _ _
_ Howard always looked too big in his funny ragged clothes.
The kids all laughed at him and someone always turned up their nose.
Howard sat across from me in the seventh grade at school.
I didn't like it much but mama taught the golden rule.
[Em] So when the spitballs flew at him, [C] I never would [G] join him.
I guess that was the reason Howard thought I was his friend.
After things had quietened down sometimes I'd turn and see
the grateful eyes of Howard [D] Gray looking back at [G] me.
[D] Howard Gray, oh [G] Howard Gray,
somehow they got their kicks out [D] of treating you that way.
[G] Deep down I kind of liked you but I was too afraid to be a friend to you.
Howard Gray.
_ _ One day after lunch I went to comb my iron saw.
They had Howard pinned [D] against a locker [G] in the hall.
_ They were poking fun at him about the big hole in his shirt.
They had his left arm [D] twisted back till I was sure it [G] hurt.
[Em] Now to this day I can't [C] explain and [G] I won't try to guess
just [D] how it was that I wound up laughing harder [G] than all the rest.
I laughed until I cried but through my tears till I could see
the tear stained eyes of Howard Gray [D] looking back at me.
_ [D] Howard [G] Gray, oh Howard Gray,
I can't believe I joined them all in treating [D] you that way.
[G]
I wanted to apologize [C] but I [G] was too afraid of what [D] they'd think of me. [G] Howard Gray.
_ _ _ Now from that day on after I'd made fun of him,
he never looked my way, [D] he never [G] smiled at me again.
Not much longer after that his family moved away.
That's the last I ever saw or heard of Howard Gray. _
[Em] That's been 40 years ago [G] and still I haven't found
just why we'll kick a brother or a sister in their lap.
I know it may sound crazy but now and then I dream
about the eyes of Howard [D] Gray looking [G] back at me.
[D] Howard [C] Gray, oh Howard Gray,
I'm [G] never quite forgiven us for treating you [D] that way.
[G] I hope that maybe somehow you'll hear this song someday
and know that I am sorry. _
We'll probably never meet again, all I can do is pray. _
May [D] you and God forgive us, Howard Gray.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
[G] They were the poorest [D] family in that little [G] country town. _ _
_ Howard always looked too big in his funny ragged clothes.
The kids all laughed at him and someone always turned up their nose.
Howard sat across from me in the seventh grade at school.
I didn't like it much but mama taught the golden rule.
[Em] So when the spitballs flew at him, [C] I never would [G] join him.
I guess that was the reason Howard thought I was his friend.
After things had quietened down sometimes I'd turn and see
the grateful eyes of Howard [D] Gray looking back at [G] me.
[D] Howard Gray, oh [G] Howard Gray,
somehow they got their kicks out [D] of treating you that way.
[G] Deep down I kind of liked you but I was too afraid to be a friend to you.
Howard Gray.
_ _ One day after lunch I went to comb my iron saw.
They had Howard pinned [D] against a locker [G] in the hall.
_ They were poking fun at him about the big hole in his shirt.
They had his left arm [D] twisted back till I was sure it [G] hurt.
[Em] Now to this day I can't [C] explain and [G] I won't try to guess
just [D] how it was that I wound up laughing harder [G] than all the rest.
I laughed until I cried but through my tears till I could see
the tear stained eyes of Howard Gray [D] looking back at me.
_ [D] Howard [G] Gray, oh Howard Gray,
I can't believe I joined them all in treating [D] you that way.
[G]
I wanted to apologize [C] but I [G] was too afraid of what [D] they'd think of me. [G] Howard Gray.
_ _ _ Now from that day on after I'd made fun of him,
he never looked my way, [D] he never [G] smiled at me again.
Not much longer after that his family moved away.
That's the last I ever saw or heard of Howard Gray. _
[Em] That's been 40 years ago [G] and still I haven't found
just why we'll kick a brother or a sister in their lap.
I know it may sound crazy but now and then I dream
about the eyes of Howard [D] Gray looking [G] back at me.
[D] Howard [C] Gray, oh Howard Gray,
I'm [G] never quite forgiven us for treating you [D] that way.
[G] I hope that maybe somehow you'll hear this song someday
and know that I am sorry. _
We'll probably never meet again, all I can do is pray. _
May [D] you and God forgive us, Howard Gray.
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _