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Angels Hands

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DShe said I've been up all night and halfG-scared to deDath    
DI can smell the liquor on Ayour breDath
DI payed for your rehab with my GiraD  
DBoy your daddy'd be turning Ain his graveD  
DShe said son I've done all Gmama can dDo
DI can save myself but I Acan't save yoDu
DHe said I wished you and Jesus would get oGff my backD  
DThey said his truck was doing 90 when Ahe crashedD  
BmI bet it gets so quiet in Gheaven someDtimes
EveAn god cries when an angels hands are tied
DThey said honey grown-ups do this Gall the tDime
DAnd tears welled up in their little Agirls eDyes
DThey said now it's not something tGhat you've dDone
DIt just that mommy and daddy don't gAet alDong
DShe said do you guys mean that you nGeed a time oDut
DAnd that daddy's gonna move to a differAent hDouse
DThey said you'll have two bedrooms you're a lGucky kDid
DShe said what about checkers, where's he gAonna lDive
BmI bet it gets so quiet in Gheaven sometDimes
EveAn god cries when an angels hands are tied
GShe prays, angels watch me thArough the night
StaBmy by my side 'til moDrning light
GGod bless mama, god bleDss daddy
BmKeep us together and Ahappy
BmI bet it gets so quiet in Gheaven someDtimes
Even Agod cries when an angels hands are tied

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Angels Hands

by Rodney Atkins

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D G D

She said I've been up all night and half-scared to death

D A D

I can smell the liquor on your breath

D G D

I payed for your rehab with my ira

D A D

Boy your daddy'd be turning in his grave

D G D

She said son I've done all mama can do

D A D

I can save myself but I can't save you

D G D

He said I wished you and Jesus would get off my back

D A D

They said his truck was doing 90 when he crashed

Bm G D

I bet it gets so quiet in heaven sometimes

Even god cries when an angels hands are tied

D G D

They said honey grown-ups do this all the time

D A D

And tears welled up in their little girls eyes

D G D

They said now it's not something that you've done

D A D

It just that mommy and daddy don't get along

D G D

She said do you guys mean that you need a time out

D A D

And that daddy's gonna move to a different house

D G D

They said you'll have two bedrooms you're a lucky kid

D A D

She said what about checkers, where's he gonna live

Bm G D

I bet it gets so quiet in heaven sometimes

Even god cries when an angels hands are tied

G A

She prays, angels watch me through the night

Bm D

Stay by my side 'til morning light

G D

God bless mama, god bless daddy

Bm A

Keep us together and happy

Bm G D

I bet it gets so quiet in heaven sometimes

Even god cries when an angels hands are tied

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