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Grandmas Feather Bed

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRTxRjOg5m0
[Intro]
D G A D
[Verse 1]
DWhen I was a Glittle bitty boy
DJust up off the fAloor,
DWe used to go down to GGrandma's house
DEvery month Aend or Dso
We'd have Dchicken pie, Gcountry ham
DHome-made butter on the Abread
But the Dbest darn thing about GGrandma's house
Was the Agreat big feather Dbed
[Chorus]
It was Dnine feet high, and six feet wide
And Gsoft as a downy Dchick
It was Dmade from the feathers of forty 'leven geese
Took a E7whole bolt of cloth for the Atick
It'd Dhold eight kids, and four hound dogs
And a Gpiggy we stole from the Dshed
We didn't Dget much sleep but we Ghad a lot of fun
On AGrandma's feather Dbed
[Verse 2]
DAfter supper we'd Gsit around the fire
And the Dold folks would spit and Achew
DPa would talk about the Gfarm and the war
And DGranny'd sing a Aballad or Dtwo
I'd Dsit and listen and Gwatch the fire
Till the Dcobwebs filled my Ahead
Next Dthing I'd know I'd Gwake up in the mornin'
In the Amiddle of the old feather Dbed
[Chorus]
It was Dnine feet high, and six feet wide
And Gsoft as a downy Dchick
It was Dmade from the feathers of forty 'leven geese
Took a E7whole bolt of cloth for the Atick
It'd Dhold eight kids, and four hound dogs
And a Gpiggy we stole from the Dshed
We didn't Dget much sleep but we Ghad a lot of fun
On AGrandma's feather Dbed
[Verse 3]
Well, I Dlove my ma, I Glove my pa
I love DGranny and Grandpa Atoo
I've been Dfishing with my uncles, I Gwrestled with my cousin
I Aeven kissed Aunt DLou (ew!)
But Dif I ever Ghad to make a choice
I Dguess it oughta be Asaid
That I'd Dtrade 'em all plus the Ggal down the road
For AGrandma's feather Dbed
I'd Dtrade them all plus the Ggal down the road ... (Well, {mumbling} not the gal down the road)
[Chorus]
It was Dnine feet high, and six feet wide
And Gsoft as a downy Dchick
It was Dmade from the feathers of forty 'leven geese
Took a E7whole bolt of cloth for the Atick
And it'd Dhold eight kids, and four hound dogs
And a Gpiggy we stole from the Dshed
We didn't Dget much sleep but we Ghad a lot of fun
On AGrandma's feather Dbed
[Outro]
D  G  A  D A D

The story behind the song

John Denver was an American country and folk singer, songwriter, and actor, and one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s. He recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he wrote himself, and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar. Denver's music often explored his joy in nature, enthusiasm for music, and relationships, earning him 12 gold and four platinum albums.

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Grandmas Feather Bed

by John Denver

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRTxRjOg5m0

[Intro]

D G A D

[Verse 1]

D G

When I was a little bitty boy

D A

Just up off the floor,

D G

We used to go down to Grandma's house

D A D

Every month end or so

D G

We'd have chicken pie, country ham

D A

Home-made butter on the bread

D G

But the best darn thing about Grandma's house

A D

Was the great big feather bed

[Chorus]

It was nine feet high, and six feet wide

G D

And soft as a downy chick

It was made from the feathers of forty 'leven geese

E7 A

Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick

It'd hold eight kids, and four hound dogs

G D

And a piggy we stole from the shed

D G

We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun

A D

On Grandma's feather bed

[Verse 2]

D G

After supper we'd sit around the fire

D A

And the old folks would spit and chew

D G

Pa would talk about the farm and the war

D A D

And Granny'd sing a ballad or two

D G

I'd sit and listen and watch the fire

D A

Till the cobwebs filled my head

D G

Next thing I'd know I'd wake up in the mornin'

A D

In the middle of the old feather bed

[Chorus]

It was nine feet high, and six feet wide

G D

And soft as a downy chick

It was made from the feathers of forty 'leven geese

E7 A

Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick

It'd hold eight kids, and four hound dogs

G D

And a piggy we stole from the shed

D G

We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun

A D

On Grandma's feather bed

[Verse 3]

D G

Well, I love my ma, I love my pa

D A

I love Granny and Grandpa too

D G

I've been fishing with my uncles, I wrestled with my cousin

A D

I even kissed Aunt Lou (ew!)

D G

But if I ever had to make a choice

D A

I guess it oughta be said

D G

That I'd trade 'em all plus the gal down the road

A D

For Grandma's feather bed

D G

I'd trade them all plus the gal down the road ... (Well, {mumbling} not the gal down the road)

[Chorus]

It was nine feet high, and six feet wide

G D

And soft as a downy chick

It was made from the feathers of forty 'leven geese

E7 A

Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick

And it'd hold eight kids, and four hound dogs

G D

And a piggy we stole from the shed

D G

We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun

A D

On Grandma's feather bed

[Outro]

D G A D A D

About Grandmas Feather Bed Chords by John Denver

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