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Why I Farm

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Capo on 4th fret
Intro:  D    Gx2
He knows Bmevery stone that’s been Gstruck by the Dplow
There’s a Bmpile by the Gbarn by the Asweat of his brow
The Bmland has his Gheart and he rDarely complains
And it Aholds his knees when he Dprays for rain
He’s a Bmdusty old cGarhartt and the Dlight in the barn
He’ll Bmwork the late Ghours and he’As up before dawn
Every Bmman has a Gstory and the Dstory goes on
From gArandad’s eyes to a Gnew born son
Why I fDarm is in my blood, like the sAunlight is on my skin
Is Dwho I meant to be, is Gwho I’ve always been
Is Dmore than just a living, it’s Amy way of life
And it gGrows like Aseed insiBmde my heaGrt
That’s why DI farmG  
We Bmalways pull tGhrough when we tDhought we would brake
In the Bmflood ’9G3, in the Adraught ‘88
The BmLord has his Gtiming ‘cause Donly he knows
That when Anext year comes the Gcrops will grow
Why I fDarm is in my blood, like the sAunlight is on my skin
Is Dwho I meant to be, is Gwho I’ve always been
Is Dmore than just a living, it’s Amy way of life
And it gGrows like Aseed insiBmde my heaGrt
That’s why DI farmC  
That’s why BmI farmA  
Tough the Gworld may shake around me, still I am Bmstable [Still I am stable]
For as long as I am Aable [I am able], I’ll work this Gway [It’s who I am]
‘Cause when Gheaven comes this close to what you’re Bmholding [Holding]
This life is but a Amoment in a bigger plan
Why I Dfarm is in my blood, like the Csunlight is on my skin [That’s why I farm]
Is Bmwho I meant to be, is wGho I’ve always been
Is Dmore than just a living, it’s Amy way of life
And it gGrows like Aseed insiBmde my heaGrt
Living on long Aafter BmI depaGrt
That’s why DI farmG  
That’s why DI farmG  

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Why I Farm

by The Henningsens

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 4th fret

D G

Intro: x2

Bm G D

He knows every stone that’s been struck by the plow

Bm G A

There’s a pile by the barn by the sweat of his brow

Bm G D

The land has his heart and he rarely complains

A D

And it holds his knees when he prays for rain

Bm G D

He’s a dusty old carhartt and the light in the barn

Bm G A

He’ll work the late hours and he’s up before dawn

Bm G D

Every man has a story and the story goes on

A G

From grandad’s eyes to a new born son

D A

Why I farm is in my blood, like the sunlight is on my skin

D G

Is who I meant to be, is who I’ve always been

D A

Is more than just a living, it’s my way of life

G A Bm G

And it grows like seed inside my heart

D G

That’s why I farm

Bm G D

We always pull through when we thought we would brake

Bm G A

In the flood ’93, in the draught ‘88

Bm G D

The Lord has his timing ‘cause only he knows

A G

That when next year comes the crops will grow

D A

Why I farm is in my blood, like the sunlight is on my skin

D G

Is who I meant to be, is who I’ve always been

D A

Is more than just a living, it’s my way of life

G A Bm G

And it grows like seed inside my heart

D C

That’s why I farm

Bm A

That’s why I farm

G Bm

Tough the world may shake around me, still I am stable [Still I am stable]

A G

For as long as I am able [I am able], I’ll work this way [It’s who I am]

G Bm

‘Cause when heaven comes this close to what you’re holding [Holding]

This life is but a moment in a bigger plan

D C

Why I farm is in my blood, like the sunlight is on my skin [That’s why I farm]

Bm G

Is who I meant to be, is who I’ve always been

D A

Is more than just a living, it’s my way of life

G A Bm G

And it grows like seed inside my heart

A Bm G

Living on long after I depart

D G

That’s why I farm

D G

That’s why I farm

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