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Kindness

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[Intro]
Em  G  C  G  C  G  D
[Verse 1]
EmIf you're so kGind can you let Cdown your hanGd?
Can Cyou let down your hanGd if you're so kind?D  
EmIf you're so stGrong can you sChelter the weakG?
Will Cyou listen as the strangers spGeak?
Bring tDhem calm?
[Chorus]
AmKindness don't ask for Cmuch but an open Gmind - - D-
AmKindness can cure a broken Cheart
Honey, are you feeling Gkind? - - D-
Do Cyou believe in Glove?C  
Do Cyou believe in Glove?
[Verse 2]
EmIf you're Gso kind can you leCt down your haGnd?
CWill you try and undeGrstand when it goes wronDg?
EmDays come and goGne and it's been Csaid and been doGne
CI will shelter you with mGy love and my forgiDveness
[Chorus]
AmKindness don't ask for Cmuch but an open Gmind - - D-
AmKindness can cure a broken Cheart
Honey, are you feeling Gkind? - - D-
Do Cyou believe in Glove?C  
Do Cyou believe in Glove?
(Instrumental)
[Chorus]
AmKindness don't ask for Cmuch but an open Gmind - - D-
AmKindness can cure a broken Cheart
Honey, are you feeling Gkind? - - D-
Do Cyou believe in Glove?C  
Do Cyou believe in Glove?

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Kindness

by Ryan Adams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em G C G C G D

[Verse 1]

Em G C G

If you're so kind can you let down your hand?

C G D

Can you let down your hand if you're so kind?

Em G C G

If you're so strong can you shelter the weak?

C G

Will you listen as the strangers speak?

Bring them calm?

[Chorus]

Am C G D

Kindness don't ask for much but an open mind - - -

Am C

Kindness can cure a broken heart

G D

Honey, are you feeling kind? - - -

C G C

Do you believe in love?

C G

Do you believe in love?

[Verse 2]

Em G C G

If you're so kind can you let down your hand?

C G D

Will you try and understand when it goes wrong?

Em G C G

Days come and gone and it's been said and been done

C G D

I will shelter you with my love and my forgiveness

[Chorus]

Am C G D

Kindness don't ask for much but an open mind - - -

Am C

Kindness can cure a broken heart

G D

Honey, are you feeling kind? - - -

C G C

Do you believe in love?

C G

Do you believe in love?

(Instrumental)

[Chorus]

Am C G D

Kindness don't ask for much but an open mind - - -

Am C

Kindness can cure a broken heart

G D

Honey, are you feeling kind? - - -

C G C

Do you believe in love?

C G

Do you believe in love?

About Kindness Chords by Ryan Adams

Learn how to play Kindness by Ryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Kindness chords”, “Kindness guitar chords”, or “Ryan Adams Kindness chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Kindness chords and for experienced players who want accurate Kindness lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, C, D, Am.

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The chords for "Kindness" show the original chord names (including Em, G, C, D, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.