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The song is originally in G. You can capo 3 and play E, or capo capo 5 and play D.
Order: as shown.
3 different progressions he uses.
Verse progression: C G D G,C G D D(hold each chord for half)
Chorus progression: G C Em D(hold each chord for whole)
Bridge progression: Em C G Dx2hole each chord for whole)
Note: before each chorus he holds the D for one more full measure.
[Intro]
Verse chords once through.
[Verse]
To a bCoy who looks just like his moGther, who's a siDster to her broGther who 
siCngs this song with that bGoy from far aDwayD  
[Verse]
I am yoCung but you are youGnger until you spDeak more words than muGmbles, You'll 
have to leCnd an ear to eveGrything I sDay.D  D  D  
[Chorus]
So be kGind and love your mother and your faCther, though sometimes they seem 
to boEmther, come my age and you'll kDnow
They're the Gones who'll always love you and supCport you, they prayed for you 
befEmore you stepped foot into this wDorld.
                              C  interlude is verse chords.
That's one thing that I've learned.
[Verse]
I reCmember you were walGking, in a moDnth I'll hear you talGking. And there's 
a miCllion things I'd lGove to say to yDou.D  
Though your pCarents, they are wiGser and will Dbe better advGisers, maybe 
hCearing these things twGice will get them thDrough.D  
[Chorus]
Go and fGind a girl for whom your love is selCfless, someone who makes you 
helEmpless, to change the way you fDeel. But stay aGway from girls who always 
look so prCetty, whose hearts just aren't fiEmtting for the man in you I sDee.
                            Em C G D x2 it's just a jam sess, no lyrics.
Would you remember that for me?
[Chorus]
When you fGind yourself alone in times of troCuble, reach inside you and 
aboEmve you, there's nothing He can't hDeal.
if it Gis you do not end up with a brCother, just call your older unEmcle, 
I can always lend an eGar.
                             C   G   D                                G   C   GDD G  
Would you remember that for me?      Would you remember that for me?

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Hank

by Ben Rector

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

The song is originally in G. You can capo 3 and play E, or capo capo 5 and play D.

Order: as shown.

3 different progressions he uses.

Verse progression: C G D G,C G D D(hold each chord for half)

Chorus progression: G C Em D(hold each chord for whole)

Bridge progression: Em C G Dx2hole each chord for whole)

Note: before each chorus he holds the D for one more full measure.

[Intro]

Verse chords once through.

[Verse]

C G D G

To a boy who looks just like his mother, who's a sister to her brother who

C G D D

sings this song with that boy from far away

[Verse]

C G D G

I am young but you are younger until you speak more words than mumbles, You'll

C G D D D D

have to lend an ear to everything I say.

[Chorus]

G C

So be kind and love your mother and your father, though sometimes they seem

Em D

to bother, come my age and you'll know

G C

They're the ones who'll always love you and support you, they prayed for you

Em D

before you stepped foot into this world.

C interlude is verse chords.

That's one thing that I've learned.

[Verse]

C G D G

I remember you were walking, in a month I'll hear you talking. And there's

C G D D

a million things I'd love to say to you.

C G D G

Though your parents, they are wiser and will be better advisers, maybe

C G D D

hearing these things twice will get them through.

[Chorus]

G C

Go and find a girl for whom your love is selfless, someone who makes you

Em D G

helpless, to change the way you feel. But stay away from girls who always

C Em D

look so pretty, whose hearts just aren't fitting for the man in you I see.

Em C G D x2 it's just a jam sess, no lyrics.

Would you remember that for me?

[Chorus]

G C

When you find yourself alone in times of trouble, reach inside you and

Em D

above you, there's nothing He can't heal.

G C Em

if it is you do not end up with a brother, just call your older uncle,

I can always lend an ear.

C G D G C G G

Would you remember that for me? Would you remember that for me?

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