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[Verse]
GI woke up crying Emlate at nighCt wDhen I waGs very young
CI had dreamed my GfatheAmr had passed away and Dgone
GMy world revolved Emaround him, I couldn't Clie there DanymoGre
CSo I made my way down the Gmirrored hall and Amtapped Dupon his Gdoor
And I said, "DCaddy, I'm Gso afraid, how will AmI go on with you Ggone that way?
Don't wanna Ccry anymore Gso may I stay with Amyou?"D  
[Chorus]
And he said, "CThat's Dmy Gjob, Cthat's Dwhat I Gdo.  CEverything I Ddo is
Gbecause Dof yCou, to keep you sDafe with mEme.  TChat's my jDob you sGee."
[Verse 2]
GLater we barely got Emalong, this Cteenage Dboy and Ghe
Most of the Cfights it seems were over Gdifferent dreams Amwe each held for Dme
GHe wanted knowledge and Emlearning, I Cwanted to fDly out WeGst
Said, "I could Cmake it  out there if I Gjust had the fare.
I got hAmalf, will you lDoan me the reGst."
And I said, "DaCddy, I'm Gso afraid.  There's Amno guarantee in the Gplans
I've made.  And if CI should fail, who will Gpay my way back hAmome?"
[Chorus]
And he said, "TChat's Dmy jGob, Cthat's wDhat I doG.  ECverything I Ddo is
Gbecause Dof yCou, to keep you sDafe with mEme.  TChat's my jDob you sGee."
[Bridge]
   EmEvery person Dcarves his spot and Cfills the Dhole with Glight
And I Cpray someday I Emight light as Cbright Amas hDe
[Verse 3]
GWoke up  early one Embright fall day, Cto spread the Dtragic Gnews
After alCl my travels GI settled down Amwithin a mile or Dtwo
   GI make my living with Emwords and rhyme Cand all this DtragedyG  
Should go Cinto my head and Gout instead Amas bits of DpoetrGy
[Chorus]
But I said, "CDaddy, I'm Gso afraid, how will AmI go on with you Ggone this
way?
How can CI come up with a Gsong to say I Amlove you.......D?"
C"That's Dmy GjobC, that's Dwhat I Gdo.  CEverything I Ddo is
Gbecause of yCou, to keep you sDafe with Emme.  CThat's my Djob you Gsee."
[Outro]
CEverything I Ddo is Gbecause Dof Cyou, to keep you Dsafe with Emme....
C      D   G

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The story behind the song

This song paints a tender portrait of a father's unwavering devotion, a theme Conway Twitty often explored with deep sentiment. It speaks of a parent who finds his purpose in protecting and providing for his child, reassuring them that "everything I do is because of you." From comforting late-night cries to offering what he has and asking for the rest, the lyrics beautifully capture the sacrifices and love that define a father's role. It's a warm embrace in song, celebrating the quiet strength and commitment of family.

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Thats My Job

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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[Verse]

G Em C D G

I woke up crying late at night when I was very young

C G Am D

I had dreamed my father had passed away and gone

G Em C D G

My world revolved around him, I couldn't lie there anymore

C G Am D G

So I made my way down the mirrored hall and tapped upon his door

C G Am G

And I said, "Daddy, I'm so afraid, how will I go on with you gone that way?

C G Am D

Don't wanna cry anymore so may I stay with you?"

[Chorus]

C D G C D G C D

And he said, "That's my job, that's what I do. Everything I do is

G D C D Em C D G

because of you, to keep you safe with me. That's my job you see."

[Verse 2]

G Em C D G

Later we barely got along, this teenage boy and he

C G Am D

Most of the fights it seems were over different dreams we each held for me

G Em C D G

He wanted knowledge and learning, I wanted to fly out West

C G

Said, "I could make it out there if I just had the fare.

Am D G

I got half, will you loan me the rest."

C G Am G

And I said, "Daddy, I'm so afraid. There's no guarantee in the plans

C G Am

I've made. And if I should fail, who will pay my way back home?"

[Chorus]

C D G C D G C D

And he said, "That's my job, that's what I do. Everything I do is

G D C D Em C D G

because of you, to keep you safe with me. That's my job you see."

[Bridge]

Em D C D G

Every person carves his spot and fills the hole with light

C E C Am D

And I pray someday I might light as bright as he

[Verse 3]

G Em C D G

Woke up early one bright fall day, to spread the tragic news

C G Am D

After all my travels I settled down within a mile or two

G Em C D G

I make my living with words and rhyme and all this tragedy

C G Am D G

Should go into my head and out instead as bits of poetry

[Chorus]

C G Am G

But I said, "Daddy, I'm so afraid, how will I go on with you gone this

way?

C G Am D

How can I come up with a song to say I love you.......?"

C D G C D G C D

"That's my job, that's what I do. Everything I do is

G C D Em C D G

because of you, to keep you safe with me. That's my job you see."

[Outro]

C D G D C D Em

Everything I do is because of you, to keep you safe with me....

C D G

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