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[Verse 1]
Em
Grandma's hands
Em
Clapped in church on Sunday morning
Em
Grandma's hands
Em B
Played a tambourine so well
Em
Grandma's hands
Used to issue out a warning
Em B A
She'd say, "Billy don't you run so fast
B A
Might fall on a piece of glass
B A
"Might be snakes there in that grass"
Em
Grandma's hands
[Verse 2]
Em
Grandma's hands
Em
Soothed a local unwed mother
Em
Grandma's hands
Em B
Used to ache sometimes and swell
Em
Grandma's hands
Em
Used to lift her face and tell her,
B A
"Baby, Grandma understands
B A
That you really love that man
B A
Put yourself in Jesus hands"
Em
Grandma's hands
[Verse 3]
Em
Grandma's hands
Em
Used to hand me piece of candy
Em
Grandma's hands
Em B
Picked me up each time I fell
Em
Grandma's hands
Em
Boy, they really came in handy
Em B A
She'd say, "Matty don' you whip that boy
B A
What you want to spank him for?
B A
He didn' drop no apple core"
B A
But I don't have Grandma anymore
A G
If I get to Heaven I'll look for
Em
Grandma's hands
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Notes
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[Intro]
It's nice to add the traditional three strums of E minor, palm mute, and then add the
humm on the fourth of each bar which makes this tune instantly recognizable.
(Tab)
There's a pretty good video of this tune being played by the man himself on youtube
if you fancy having a go at 'tabbing' Grandma's Hands. It shouldn't be too hard.