The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2011 Remaster) Chords

Tempo:
86.55 bpm
Chords used:

A

F#

E

D

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2011 Remaster) chords
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[A]
[A]
[D] [A]
[D] [A]
[D] [A]
[F#] [A] Please don't cry [F#] for [A]
the ghost and the storm [F#] outside.
[A] Will not invade [D] this sacred [A] shrine or infiltrate your [F#] mind.
[A]
My life done I shall [D] lie [A] if the bogeyman should [E] try.
[A]
Play tricks on your [F#] sacred [A] mind to tease torment [F#] and [A] tantalize.
Wavering shadow [E] bloom.
[A] A piano plays in [F#] an empty room.
[A] There'll be blood on the cleaver [F#] tonight.
[A] And when darkness slips and [F#] the room is [A] bright.
I'll still be by your [F#] side.
[A]
For you are all that [F#] matters [A] and I'll love you till the day I [E] die.
[A] There never need be [F#] a longing [A] in your eyes.
[F#] [A] I belong at the hand [F#] that rocks the [A] vaguely mine.
[F#] [A]
Feeling shadows shimmy [D] by.
[A] And when the wardrobe towers like [D] a beast of prey.
[A]
There's sadness in your beautiful eyes.
[D] [A] Hunger untouched and so [F#] the wondrous [A] eyes.
My life done I shall [E] lie.
[A] Should the restless spirit [F#] try.
[A] To play tricks on your [F#] sacred [A] mind.
I once had a child and [F#] it saved my life.
[A] And I never even asked his [E] name.
[A] I just looked into his wondrous eyes and said never never never again.
[E] [A] And all too soon I did return.
It's like I'm off to a [E] plane.
[A] So wrap my bones all [F#] over the [A] stones.
I'm only a beggar man who [F#] nobody owns.
[A] I'll see how a word as [F#] old as sin.
[A]
Fit me like a [E] glove.
[A] I'm here and I'll [F#] stay.
[A]
Together we lie.
[F#] Together we [A] pray.
There never need be a [F#] longing in [A] your eyes.
[E] [A] I belong at the hand that rocks the vaguely mine.
[E] [A] I belong at the hand that rocks the vaguely mine.
[E] Mine.
[A]
Climb upon my [E] knee.
Sunny [A]
boy.
[F#] [A] Although you're only [E] three.
Sunny [A]
boy.
Although you're mine.
[E] And [A] I'm not a man.
She is never.
[E] Oh.
[A]
[E] [A]
Oh.
Oh.
[E] [A]
Oh.
[E] Oh.
[A]
Oh.
[E] [A] Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
[E] Oh.
I did my best for her.
[A] I did my best for [E] her.
[A]
I did my best for her.
[B] [C#m]
Key:  
A
1231
F#
134211112
E
2311
D
1321
B
12341112
A
1231
F#
134211112
E
2311
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Let's start jamming The Smiths - The Hand That Rocks The Cradle chords, practice the chord sequence D, E, A, E, D, A and D. A good strategy is to initiate at 58 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 116 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: D Major.

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_ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [F#] _ [A] Please don't cry _ [F#] for _ [A]
the ghost and the storm [F#] outside.
[A] Will not invade [D] this sacred [A] shrine or infiltrate your [F#] mind.
[A]
My life done I shall [D] lie [A] if the bogeyman should [E] try.
_ [A]
Play tricks on your [F#] sacred [A] mind to tease torment [F#] and [A] tantalize.
Wavering shadow [E] bloom.
[A] A piano plays in [F#] an empty room.
[A] There'll be blood on the cleaver [F#] tonight.
[A] And when darkness slips and [F#] the room is [A] bright.
I'll still be by your [F#] side.
_ [A]
For you are all that [F#] matters [A] and I'll love you till the day I [E] die.
[A] There never need be [F#] a longing [A] in your eyes.
_ _ [F#] _ [A] I belong at the hand [F#] that rocks the [A] vaguely mine.
_ _ [F#] _ _ [A]
Feeling shadows shimmy [D] by.
[A] And when the wardrobe towers like [D] a beast of prey.
[A]
There's sadness in your beautiful eyes.
[D] _ [A] Hunger untouched and so [F#] the wondrous [A] eyes.
My life done I shall [E] lie.
[A] Should the restless spirit [F#] try.
[A] To play tricks on your [F#] sacred [A] mind.
I once had a child and [F#] it saved my life.
[A] And I never even asked his [E] name.
[A] I just looked into his wondrous eyes and said never never never again.
[E] _ [A] And all too soon I did return.
It's like I'm off to a [E] plane.
[A] So wrap my bones all [F#] over the [A] stones.
I'm only a beggar man who [F#] nobody owns.
[A] I'll see how a word as [F#] old as sin.
[A]
Fit me like a [E] glove.
[A] I'm here and I'll [F#] stay.
_ [A]
Together we lie.
[F#] Together we [A] pray.
There never need be a [F#] longing in [A] your eyes.
_ _ [E] _ [A] I belong at the hand that rocks the vaguely mine.
_ _ [E] _ [A] I belong at the hand that rocks the vaguely mine.
_ [E] Mine.
_ [A]
Climb upon my [E] knee.
Sunny [A] _
boy.
_ [F#] _ [A] Although you're only [E] three.
Sunny [A]
boy.
_ Although you're mine.
_ [E] And [A] I'm not a man.
She is never.
_ [E] Oh.
[A] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ Oh. _ _ _
Oh.
_ [E] _ _ [A] _
Oh.
_ [E] Oh.
[A] _
_ Oh.
[E] _ [A] Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
[E] Oh.
I did my best for her.
[A] I did my best for [E] her.
_ [A]
I did my best for her.
[B] _ _ [C#m] _ _