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Intro 
D  G  Am  D  D  G  F   G  D
D  G  Am  D  D  G  F   G  D
Verse1
DEven now I see him walkGing home at sundAmownD  
DHe's whistling rock of aGges with his lFunchbox Gat his siDde
DI still recall the sGmell of smoke and aAmshes on his jacDket
DAnd that factory dust waGs on his shoes the aftFernoGon he dDied
Vwese2
DI swore I'd never heed Gthat factory whiAmstleD  
DIn a banker's cage I sigGned a loan agaFinst my Gfuture siDns
DAll the neighbors shGook my hand and wisAmhed me well upoDn my leaving
DThough my father was a pGoor man he owned a weaFlth Gof frieDnds
Chorus
F#mSo take these boots that shBine like Judas C#msilverC#m7  
F#mAnd all these sad reflectioBns on lost untrC#maveled C#m7roads
F#mWhile the rain falls on a fBield of bones aC#mnd roseC#m7s
F#mGive me back my father's shBoes and let me C#mwalk in C#m7those
Riff
D  G  Am  D
D  G  F G D
Verse 3
DMy stroke was good, the Gdeals fell fast Amand easDy
DI hired the sweat of honGest men and toFok the lGion's shaDre
DMy wardrobe filled wGith shirts of silk Amand boots of teDnder leather
DAnd I walked in them the Ghalls of power but foFund Gno comfDort there
Chorus
F#mSo take these boots that shBine like Judas C#msilverC#m7  
F#mAnd all these sad reflectioBns on lost untrC#maveled C#m7roads
F#mWhile the rain falls on a fBield of bones aC#mnd roseC#m7s
F#mGive me back my father's shBoes and let me C#mwalk in C#m7those
Verse 4
DLady lay these boots upGon the fireAm  D  
D'Cause lady now I swear GI'll never weaFr this pGair againD  
DI meant to stand up Gstraight and tall, Amit never was thDat easy
DNow these soles are staiGned from walking on thFe drGeams of Dbetter men
Chorus
F#mSo take these boots that shBine like Judas C#msilverC#m7  
F#mAnd all these sad reflectioBns on lost untrC#maveled C#m7roads
F#mWhile the rain falls on a fBield of bones aC#mnd roseC#m7s
F#mGive me back my father's shBoes and let me C#mwalk in C#m7those
Chorus
F#mSo take these boots that shBine like Judas C#msilverC#m7  
F#mAnd all these sad reflectioBns on lost untrC#maveled C#m7roads
F#mWhile the rain falls on a fBield of bones aC#mnd roseC#m7s
F#mGive me back my father's shBoes and let me C#mwalk in C#m7those
D  G  Am  D
D  G  F G D
D  G  Am  D
D  G  F G D

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My Father Shoes

by Level 42

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

C#m7

Intro

D G Am D D G F G D

Verse1

D G Am D

Even now I see him walking home at sundown

D G F G D

He's whistling rock of ages with his lunchbox at his side

D G Am D

I still recall the smell of smoke and ashes on his jacket

D G F G D

And that factory dust was on his shoes the afternoon he died

Vwese2

D G Am D

I swore I'd never heed that factory whistle

D G F G D

In a banker's cage I signed a loan against my future sins

D G Am D

All the neighbors shook my hand and wished me well upon my leaving

D G F G D

Though my father was a poor man he owned a wealth of friends

Chorus

F#m B C#m C#m7

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver

F#m B C#m C#m7

And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads

F#m B C#m C#m7

While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses

F#m B C#m C#m7

Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

Riff

D G Am D

D G F G D

Verse 3

D G Am D

My stroke was good, the deals fell fast and easy

D G F G D

I hired the sweat of honest men and took the lion's share

D G Am D

My wardrobe filled with shirts of silk and boots of tender leather

D G F G D

And I walked in them the halls of power but found no comfort there

Chorus

F#m B C#m C#m7

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver

F#m B C#m C#m7

And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads

F#m B C#m C#m7

While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses

F#m B C#m C#m7

Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

Verse 4

D G Am D

Lady lay these boots upon the fire

D G F G D

'Cause lady now I swear I'll never wear this pair again

D G Am D

I meant to stand up straight and tall, it never was that easy

D G F G D

Now these soles are stained from walking on the dreams of better men

Chorus

F#m B C#m C#m7

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver

F#m B C#m C#m7

And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads

F#m B C#m C#m7

While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses

F#m B C#m C#m7

Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

Chorus

F#m B C#m C#m7

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver

F#m B C#m C#m7

And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads

F#m B C#m C#m7

While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses

F#m B C#m C#m7

Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

D G Am D

D G F G D

D G Am D

D G F G D

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