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The Sweetest Gift

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[Verse]
AOne day a mother went to a prison
To see an E7erring but precious sAon
AShe told the warden how much she loved him
It did not E7matter what he had Adone
[Chorus]
AShe did not bring to him a parole or pardon
She brought no E7silver, no pomp or Astyle
It was a halo bright sent down from Dheaven's light
The sweetest Agift, E7a mother's Asmile
[Verse]
She left a smile you can remember
She's gone to E7Heaven from heartaches Afree
Those walls around you could never change her
You were her E7baby and e'er will Abe
[Chorus]
AShe did not bring to him a parole or pardon
She brought no E7silver, no pomp or Astyle
It was a halo bright sent down from Dheaven's light
The sweetest Agift, E7a mother's Asmile
[Chorus]
AShe did not bring to him a parole or pardon
She brought no E7silver, no pomp or Astyle
It was a halo bright sent down from Dheaven's light
The sweetest Agift, E7a mother's Asmile
The sweetest Agift, E7a mother's Asmile

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The Sweetest Gift

by Dolly Parton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

One day a mother went to a prison

E7 A

To see an erring but precious son

She told the warden how much she loved him

E7 A

It did not matter what he had done

[Chorus]

She did not bring to him a parole or pardon

E7 A

She brought no silver, no pomp or style

It was a halo bright sent down from heaven's light

A E7 A

The sweetest gift, a mother's smile

[Verse]

She left a smile you can remember

E7 A

She's gone to Heaven from heartaches free

Those walls around you could never change her

E7 A

You were her baby and e'er will be

[Chorus]

She did not bring to him a parole or pardon

E7 A

She brought no silver, no pomp or style

It was a halo bright sent down from heaven's light

A E7 A

The sweetest gift, a mother's smile

[Chorus]

She did not bring to him a parole or pardon

E7 A

She brought no silver, no pomp or style

It was a halo bright sent down from heaven's light

A E7 A

The sweetest gift, a mother's smile

A E7 A

The sweetest gift, a mother's smile

About The Sweetest Gift Chords by Dolly Parton

Learn how to play The Sweetest Gift by Dolly Parton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Sweetest Gift chords”, “The Sweetest Gift guitar chords”, or “Dolly Parton The Sweetest Gift 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 The Sweetest Gift chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Sweetest Gift lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E7, D.

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What key is "The Sweetest Gift" in?

The chords for "The Sweetest Gift" show the original chord names (including A, E7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.