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Cherish The Ladies - The Missing Piece
CAPO: 6th Fret
[Intro]
Dm7   F  G  C
[Verse 1]
John and AmMary went to Flive in the MidGwest in 19C50
They Fworked as hard as Cimmigrants, bought a Fhouse and a used Gcar
But their Amhome was Gstill to Fbe a long, long Gway from Detroit Ccity
It Dm7called out of the lost part Fof their Ghearts
And their Dm7Irish eyes only really smiled when they Fthought of County GKerry
The Dm7other times they mostly squinted Gout
And they Amreared their Gkids to Fsing the songs and Dm7share in the same Clonging
No Dm7fault of theirs, this love of Floyal Ghearts
For what was Cmissing
[Chorus]
Like an Amanimal who'll Fchoose to lose his Gleg to gain his Cfreedom
And Amleave it cut and Ftorn inside the Ctrap
When Amfeelings Gstir and Fhearts are opened Gup for any Creason
The Dm7missing piece aches Fdeeply to go Cback
[Verse 2]
Their feelings stirred on AmholiFdays, 'Gspecially Christmas Cmorning
When FBrighde, Tom and CMaureen ran with Fglee into their Gplay
AmMary Gleft aFlone, would pick up Gpaper, bows, and Cwrapping
And Dm7John would peel the turnips Fand make Gtea
There were Dm7silences on days like that, that Fneeded no exGplaining
Their Dm7hearts were with their families back in GKerry
And the Amwild Gbeauty Fof the land, Dm7to their memory Ccalling
No Dm7pity now, you've learned to Fbear the Gpain
For what was Cmissing
[Instrumental]
Am  F  G  C  Am  F  C
Am G F  G  C  Am  F  G  C
[Verse 3]
And AmMary's house is Fempty now, the Gplant in town is Cclosing
Old FJohn's put in his Cthirty years, Mary's Fready to Gretire
AmThis should Gbe the Ftime to head back Ghome to what's been Cmissing
But their Dm7heart's no longer sure of Ftheir deGsire
They Dm7talk for months and months of pensions, Fpunts, and their surGvival
For Dm7neither wants to say what they both Gknow
They'd Amonly Gbe 'The FYanks' at home and they'd Dm7miss their grandkids Cgrowing
They'll Dm7stay right here and reap what Fthey have Gsown
For what was Cmissing
[Chorus]
Like an Amanimal who'll Fchoose to lose his Gleg to gain his Cfreedom
And Amleave it cut and Ftorn inside the Ctrap
When Amfeelings Gstir and Fhearts are opened Gup for any Creason
The Dm7missing piece aches Fdeeply to go Cback
The Fmissing piece aches Dm7deeplyG  C  

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The Missing Piece

by Cherish the Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Cherish The Ladies - The Missing Piece

CAPO: 6th Fret

[Intro]

Dm7 F G C

[Verse 1]

Am F G C

John and Mary went to live in the Midwest in 1950

F C F G

They worked as hard as immigrants, bought a house and a used car

Am G F G C

But their home was still to be a long, long way from Detroit city

Dm7 F G

It called out of the lost part of their hearts

Dm7 F G

And their Irish eyes only really smiled when they thought of County Kerry

Dm7 G

The other times they mostly squinted out

Am G F Dm7 C

And they reared their kids to sing the songs and share in the same longing

Dm7 F G

No fault of theirs, this love of loyal hearts

For what was missing

[Chorus]

Am F G C

Like an animal who'll choose to lose his leg to gain his freedom

Am F C

And leave it cut and torn inside the trap

Am G F G C

When feelings stir and hearts are opened up for any reason

Dm7 F C

The missing piece aches deeply to go back

[Verse 2]

Am F G C

Their feelings stirred on holidays, 'specially Christmas morning

F C F G

When Brighde, Tom and Maureen ran with glee into their play

Am G F G C

Mary left alone, would pick up paper, bows, and wrapping

Dm7 F G

And John would peel the turnips and make tea

Dm7 F G

There were silences on days like that, that needed no explaining

Dm7 G

Their hearts were with their families back in Kerry

Am G F Dm7 C

And the wild beauty of the land, to their memory calling

Dm7 F G

No pity now, you've learned to bear the pain

For what was missing

[Instrumental]

Am F G C Am F C

Am G F G C Am F G C

[Verse 3]

Am F G C

And Mary's house is empty now, the plant in town is closing

F C F G

Old John's put in his thirty years, Mary's ready to retire

Am G F G C

This should be the time to head back home to what's been missing

Dm7 F G

But their heart's no longer sure of their desire

Dm7 F G

They talk for months and months of pensions, punts, and their survival

Dm7 G

For neither wants to say what they both know

Am G F Dm7 C

They'd only be 'The Yanks' at home and they'd miss their grandkids growing

Dm7 F G

They'll stay right here and reap what they have sown

For what was missing

[Chorus]

Am F G C

Like an animal who'll choose to lose his leg to gain his freedom

Am F C

And leave it cut and torn inside the trap

Am G F G C

When feelings stir and hearts are opened up for any reason

Dm7 F C

The missing piece aches deeply to go back

F Dm7 G C

The missing piece aches deeply

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