Hand Song Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

G C Em D G C Em D G C Em D

Verse 1

 The Bboy only wanted to gCive Mother something

 And Gall of her roses had blDoomed.

BLooking at her as he cCame rushing in with them

GKnowing her roses were doDomed,

AmAll she could Bsee were some thEmorns buried deep

 And Amtears that were Bcried as she Emtended his Dwounds

Chorus

 And she Gknew it was Clove Em D

 It was Gone she could Cunderstand Em D

 He was Gshowing his Clove,

 And Emthat's how he Dhurt his hGandCs. Em D

Verse 2

BHe still remembers that nCight as child

GOn his mother's Dknee

BShe held him close and she opCened her bible

 And Gquietly started to rDead,

 And Amseeing a Bpicture of EmJesus he cried out,

Am"Momma, he's Bgot some Emscars just like Dme."

CHORUS:

 And he Gknew it was Clove Em D

 It was Gone he could Cunderstand Em D

 He was Gshowing his Clove,

 And Emthat's how he Dhurt his hGandsC. Em D

Verse 3

BNow the boy's grown and moved oCut on his own

 WGhen Uncle Sam comes alDong.

 A Bforeign affair, but our yoCung men were there

 And Gluck had his number drDawn.

 It Amwasn't that Blong till our hEmero was gone

 He Amgave to a Bfriend what he leEmarned from the Dcross.

Chorus

 And they Gknew it was Clove Em D

 It was Gone they could Cunderstand Em D

 He was Gshowing his Clove,

 And Emthat's how he hDurt his haGnds.C Em D