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   C(add9)      G     Gsus      G(x2)
[Intro]
GWe got married in high school,
Had a C(add9)baby when we turned 18G.Gsus  
 GI bagged G/F#groceries in the Emdaytime,
At Amnight I learned to fix TDVs.
When you Gcome by things the G7hard way,
Well you Clearn how to hold on GtightGsus  G  
So Amdon't think you can Gwaltz in here
And Ctake her without a Dfight.Dsus  D  
CThis ain't just some Dmere love come Glately,Gsus  G  
                        C                     D       G(fill)
Its a precious thing you don't know nothing about.
CWe were joined in the Deyes of the lord,
In the Geyes of G/F#our home Emtown.
Why don't you Amleave her alone?
You're Dtreadin' on sacred C(add9)ground.G  Gsus  G  
GGuess I took for granted,
She would C(add9)never look at someone Gelse.
Now I got G/F#some patching Emup to do,
Oh and AmI don't Cneed your Dhelp.
 GI know you're the G7leaving kind, 
Well CI sure hope you Gwill.
BeAmfore she goes and Gburns those bridges
It Ctook so long to Dbuild.Dsus  D  
CThis ain't just some Dmere love come Glately,Gsus  G  
                        C                     D        G(fill)
Its a precious thing you don't know nothing about.
CWe were joined in the Deyes of the lord,
In the Geyes of G/F#our home Emtown.
Why don't you Amleave her alone?
You're Dtreadin' on sacred Gground.Em  
Go on and Amleave her alone,G  
Why don't you Cleave her alonDe?
Go on and Amleave her aBmlone,
You're Ctreadin' on Dsacred C(add9)ground.G  
Picking pattern for C(add9) in intro, 1st chorus and ending.
E|------3-----0-----3-2-0-----|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----3----| Chord change to G
G|----0-----0-----0-------2---|
D|---------2------------------|
A|--3------------3------------|
E|----------------------------|
G to C Fill in chorus 1 & 2
E|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|--------------0--| Chord change to C
D|-----0--0--0--0--|
A|--2--0--2--3-----|
E|--3--------------|

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Sacred Ground

by McBride & the Ride

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C(add9)

Gsus

G/F#

Dsus

C(add9) G Gsus G

(x2)

[Intro]

We got married in high school,

C(add9) G Gsus

Had a baby when we turned 18.

G G/F# Em

I bagged groceries in the daytime,

Am D

At night I learned to fix TVs.

G G7

When you come by things the hard way,

C G Gsus G

Well you learn how to hold on tight

Am G

So don't think you can waltz in here

C D Dsus D

And take her without a fight.

C D G Gsus G

This ain't just some mere love come lately,

C D G

(fill)

Its a precious thing you don't know nothing about.

C D

We were joined in the eyes of the lord,

G G/F# Em

In the eyes of our home town.

Why don't you leave her alone?

D C(add9) G Gsus G

You're treadin' on sacred ground.

Guess I took for granted,

C(add9) G

She would never look at someone else.

G/F# Em

Now I got some patching up to do,

Am C D

Oh and I don't need your help.

G G7

I know you're the leaving kind,

C G

Well I sure hope you will.

Am G

Before she goes and burns those bridges

C D Dsus D

It took so long to build.

C D G Gsus G

This ain't just some mere love come lately,

C D G

(fill)

Its a precious thing you don't know nothing about.

C D

We were joined in the eyes of the lord,

G G/F# Em

In the eyes of our home town.

Why don't you leave her alone?

D G Em

You're treadin' on sacred ground.

Am G

Go on and leave her alone,

C D

Why don't you leave her alone?

Am Bm

Go on and leave her alone,

C D C(add9) G

You're treadin' on sacred ground.

Picking pattern for C(add9) in intro, 1st chorus and ending.

E|------3-----0-----3-2-0-----|

B|-----3-----3-----3-----3----| Chord change to G

G|----0-----0-----0-------2---|

D|---------2------------------|

A|--3------------3------------|

E|----------------------------|

G to C Fill in chorus 1 & 2

E|-----------------|

B|-----------------|

G|--------------0--| Chord change to C

D|-----0--0--0--0--|

A|--2--0--2--3-----|

E|--3--------------|

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