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Fathers Eyes

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Intro:  D   Dsus4,  D   Dsus4   Dx2
Verse 1:
DI may not be every mother's drAeam for her little girl
DAnd my face may not grace the mind of everyoAne in the worldD  
But that'Gs alright as F#long as I can have oDne wish I pray...B  
WEhen people look inside my life, I wAant to hear them say...
Prechorus:
She has her F#mFather's eyes, her FF#mather's eyes
GEyes that find the F#good in things
When gGood is not aF#round
And eEyes that find the sDource of helpBm  
EmWhen help just can't be fAound
And eyeGs full of coF#mpassion, Gseeing every F#pain
F#mKnowin' what you're going thArough, and feEmeling it F#mthe sameBm  A  
Chorus:
Just like Dmy Father's eyes
My Father'Cs eyes
My Father's Beyes---eyes, Deyes, eEmyesA  
Just Alike my Father’s eyesD  Dsus4  D  Dsus4  
Verse 2:
DOn that day when we will pay for aAll the deeds we have done
DGood and bad well they'll all be had to see bAy every oneD  
And when tGhey're called to F#stand and tell just whDat you saw
iBn me and moEre than anything I know
AI want their words to beD...

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The story behind the song

"Father's Eyes" captures the deep desire to embody the compassionate spirit of a beloved father, even if it means not fitting a conventional mold. The song expresses a longing to see the world with the same understanding and empathy, reflecting a father's pain-seeing gaze. It's a tender reflection on legacy and character, wishing for words that carry a similar depth. Amy Grant, a prominent voice in contemporary Christian music, brought this heartfelt sentiment to listeners early in her career. At its heart, it's a song about aspiring to a higher standard of love and perception.

AI-written from these sources:Amy Grant — Wikipedia ↗

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Fathers Eyes

by Amy Grant

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

F#m

D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D

Intro: , x2

Verse 1:

D A

I may not be every mother's dream for her little girl

D A D

And my face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world

G F# D B

But that's alright as long as I can have one wish I pray...

E A

When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say...

Prechorus:

F#m F#m

She has her Father's eyes, her Father's eyes

G F#

Eyes that find the good in things

G F#

When good is not around

E D Bm

And eyes that find the source of help

Em A

When help just can't be found

G F# G F#

And eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain

F#m A Em F#m Bm A

Knowin' what you're going through, and feeling it the same

Chorus:

Just like my Father's eyes

My Father's eyes

B D Em A

My Father's eyes---eyes, eyes, eyes

A D Dsus4 D Dsus4

Just like my Father’s eyes

Verse 2:

D A

On that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done

D A D

Good and bad well they'll all be had to see by every one

G F# D

And when they're called to stand and tell just what you saw

B E

in me and more than anything I know

A D

I want their words to be...

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