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Judy Collins - Grandaddy
CAPO: 6th Fret
[Intro]
C   Am   C   Am
[Verse 1]
FGrandaddy look at the gypsies dancing Gin the fireAmlight
Burning Fso brightGly
How do they keep themselves Fwarm on such a Gnight?
[Verse 2]
FSee all the fiddlers twirling while he Gplays his vioAmlin
Laughing and FshoutGing
Have you seen anything Flike it in your Glife?
[Verse 3]
AmGrandma would scold and chide when we got Din
She'll Amwanna know what we've done and where we've Dbeen
GPromise me you'll never Ftell, you know your Gsecret's safe with Amme
I can be FtrustGed
[Chorus]
BbWrap me up in your winter coat
DmWrap me up so Ctight
BbI never will feel the cold
CI'll be warm toDmnight____C  Dm  C  Dm  
[Verse 4]
FCan we go down to the railroad tracks and Gwatch the train go Amby?
Shining like FsilGver
I hear the whistle, the Ftrain is on it's Gway
[Verse 5]
FHold me over your shoulder so that GI can see the Amlight
Over the Fpine Gtrees
How I would like to go Friding on that Gtrain
[Verse 6]
AmTell me the story again about the time you went aDway
You Amwent to Chicago, no one knew where you Dwere
GWhy did you ever come Fback here after Gyou had run aAmway?
I'm so glad you Fdid, Gsir
[Chorus]
BbWrap me up in your winter coat
DmWrap me up so Ctight
BbI never will feel the cold
CI'll be warm toDmnight____C  Dm  C  Dm  
[Verse 7]
FGrandaddy tell me the names of all the Gstars up in the Amsky
Is there a FheaGven?
Do you think there is a Flife after we Gdie?
[Verse 8]
FWhy do some people have all the gold and Gsilver they can Amspend?
Others have FnothGing
It isn't fair and I've always Fwondered Gwhy
[Verse 9]
AmCan I hold the match while you light your Dpipe?
I Amlove the smell of tobacco in the Dair
GTell me again about Fhow it was beGfore I came to Ambe
In the old FcounGtry
FWhen you were young and you sailed upon the Gsea
[Chorus]
BbWrap me up in your winter coat
DmWrap me up so Ctight
BbI never will feel the cold
CI'll be warm toDmnight____C  Dm  C  Dm  
[Chorus]
BbWrap me up in your winter coat
DmWrap me up so Ctight
BbI never will feel the cold
CI'll be warm toDmnight____
I'll be safe tonight

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Grandaddy

by Judy Collins

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Judy Collins - Grandaddy

CAPO: 6th Fret

[Intro]

C Am C Am

[Verse 1]

F G Am

Grandaddy look at the gypsies dancing in the firelight

F G

Burning so brightly

F G

How do they keep themselves warm on such a night?

[Verse 2]

F G Am

See all the fiddlers twirling while he plays his violin

F G

Laughing and shouting

F G

Have you seen anything like it in your life?

[Verse 3]

Am D

Grandma would scold and chide when we got in

Am D

She'll wanna know what we've done and where we've been

G F G Am

Promise me you'll never tell, you know your secret's safe with me

F G

I can be trusted

[Chorus]

Wrap me up in your winter coat

Dm C

Wrap me up so tight

I never will feel the cold

C Dm C Dm C Dm

I'll be warm tonight____

[Verse 4]

F G Am

Can we go down to the railroad tracks and watch the train go by?

F G

Shining like silver

F G

I hear the whistle, the train is on it's way

[Verse 5]

F G Am

Hold me over your shoulder so that I can see the light

F G

Over the pine trees

F G

How I would like to go riding on that train

[Verse 6]

Am D

Tell me the story again about the time you went away

Am D

You went to Chicago, no one knew where you were

G F G Am

Why did you ever come back here after you had run away?

F G

I'm so glad you did, sir

[Chorus]

Wrap me up in your winter coat

Dm C

Wrap me up so tight

I never will feel the cold

C Dm C Dm C Dm

I'll be warm tonight____

[Verse 7]

F G Am

Grandaddy tell me the names of all the stars up in the sky

F G

Is there a heaven?

F G

Do you think there is a life after we die?

[Verse 8]

F G Am

Why do some people have all the gold and silver they can spend?

F G

Others have nothing

F G

It isn't fair and I've always wondered why

[Verse 9]

Am D

Can I hold the match while you light your pipe?

Am D

I love the smell of tobacco in the air

G F G Am

Tell me again about how it was before I came to be

F G

In the old country

F G

When you were young and you sailed upon the sea

[Chorus]

Wrap me up in your winter coat

Dm C

Wrap me up so tight

I never will feel the cold

C Dm C Dm C Dm

I'll be warm tonight____

[Chorus]

Wrap me up in your winter coat

Dm C

Wrap me up so tight

I never will feel the cold

C Dm

I'll be warm tonight____

I'll be safe tonight

About Grandaddy Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Grandaddy by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Grandaddy chords”, “Grandaddy guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Grandaddy 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 Grandaddy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Grandaddy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, F, G, D, Bb.

FAQ — Grandaddy by Judy Collins

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