Father I Know Why - Blue Highway Chords
Chords: Em, G, Am, B7, D, C, A
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Genre: bluegrass, country, roots
[Intro]
Em G Am Em
[Verse 1]
Em G Am Em
Mother why do I have to sleep on the ground?
Em G Am B7
a pillow of straw and the dampness all around
Am D
Why do other kids mock me and put me down,
Am B7
Why do the shepherds bring me gifts from miles around?
Em G Am Em
Mother why do I have to sleep on the ground?
[Verse 2]
Em G Am Em
Daddy why do I have to work so hard in wood?
Em G Am B7
I'd like to help the world and some people say I could
Am D
I'd heal all the sick and make the blind to see
Am B7
Id make the lame to walk and then the dumb to speak
Em G Am Em
Daddy why do I have to work so hard in wood?
[Instrumental]
Em G Am Em G Am
B7 Am D Am B7
Em G Am Em
[Bridge]
C G D B7
Wise men all say I'm wise beyond my years
C G A B7
I see angels in my dreams and they tell me why I'm here
[Verse 3]
Em G Am Em
Father I know why I have to carry the cross
Em G Am B7
'cause it's the only way I can save the world from loss
Am D
I'll carry your message through the best I can
Am B7
But it seems the stones are thrown at me by every man
Em G Am Em
Father I know why I have to carry the cross
[Outro]
Em G Am Em G Am
B7 Am D Am B7
Em G Am Em
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