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My Fathers Eyes

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[Intro]
 D   Dsus4,  D   Dsus4   Dx2
[Verse 1]
DI may not be D9sus4every mother's A7sus4dream for her little Dgirl
DAnd my face may not gD9sus4race the mind of A7sus4everyone in the wDorld
But tGhat's alright as lF#ong as I can Bmhave one wish I pray...
WEsus4hen people look Einside my life, EmI want to hear them Emsay...Bm  A  
[Pre-Chorus]
She has her D/F#Father's eyes, her FdimFather's eyes
EmEyes that find the gF#mood in things
When gGood is not aF#mround
And eGyes that find the Dsource of hBmelp
EmWhen help just can't be Asus4foundA  
And eyeGs full of coDmaj7/F#mpassion, seeing Gevery Dmaj7/F#pain
GKnowin' what you're gDoing Bmthrough, Esus4and feeling Eit the EmsameA  
[Chorus]
Just like my FDather's eyes
My CFather's eyes
My BFather's eyes---Em--------Aes
Just like my D2Father’s eyesDsus4  D2  Dsus4  
[Verse 2]
DOn that day when wD9sus4e will pay for A7sus4all the deeds we have Ddone
DGood and bad well they'll D9sus4all be had to A7sus4see by every oDne
And Gwhen they're called to F#stand and tell just Bmwhat you saw in me
And Esus4more than anyEthing I know
EmI want their words to EmbeBm  A  
[Pre-Chorus]
She has her D/F#Father's eyes, her FdimFather's eyes
EmEyes that find the gF#mood in things
When gGood is not aF#mround
And eGyes that find the Dsource of hBmelp
EmWhen help just can't be Asus4foundA  
And eyeGs full of coDmaj7/F#mpassion, seeing Gevery Dmaj7/F#pain
GKnowin' what you're gDoing Bmthrough, Esus4and feeling Eit the EmsameA  
[Chorus]
Just like my FDather's eyes
My CFather's eyes
My BFather's eyes---Em--------Aes
Just like my D2Father’s eyesDsus4  D2  Dsus4  

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The story behind the song

Amy Grant's "My Father's Eyes" captures a deep sense of identity and belonging, as the singer reflects on inheriting qualities from her father. It speaks to a feeling of being understood and cherished, even if she doesn't fit every conventional expectation. The song suggests a desire to carry forward a legacy of compassion and understanding, wishing her words could reflect the same empathy seen in "eyes full of compassion." It's a tender exploration of the bond between parent and child, and the values passed down through generations.

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My Fathers Eyes

by Amy Grant

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

D9sus4

A7sus4

Esus4

D/F#

Fdim

F#m

Asus4

Dmaj7/F#

[Intro]

D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D

, x2

[Verse 1]

D D9sus4 A7sus4 D

I may not be every mother's dream for her little girl

D D9sus4 A7sus4 D

And my face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world

G F# Bm

But that's alright as long as I can have one wish I pray...

Esus4 E Em Em Bm A

When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say...

[Pre-Chorus]

D/F# Fdim

She has her Father's eyes, her Father's eyes

Em F#m

Eyes that find the good in things

G F#m

When good is not around

G D Bm

And eyes that find the source of help

Em Asus4 A

When help just can't be found

G Dmaj7/F# G Dmaj7/F#

And eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain

G D Bm Esus4 E Em A

Knowin' what you're going through, and feeling it the same

[Chorus]

Just like my Father's eyes

My Father's eyes

B Em A

My Father's eyes-----------es

D2 Dsus4 D2 Dsus4

Just like my Father’s eyes

[Verse 2]

D D9sus4 A7sus4 D

On that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done

D D9sus4 A7sus4 D

Good and bad well they'll all be had to see by every one

G F# Bm

And when they're called to stand and tell just what you saw in me

Esus4 E

And more than anything I know

Em Em Bm A

I want their words to be

[Pre-Chorus]

D/F# Fdim

She has her Father's eyes, her Father's eyes

Em F#m

Eyes that find the good in things

G F#m

When good is not around

G D Bm

And eyes that find the source of help

Em Asus4 A

When help just can't be found

G Dmaj7/F# G Dmaj7/F#

And eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain

G D Bm Esus4 E Em A

Knowin' what you're going through, and feeling it the same

[Chorus]

Just like my Father's eyes

My Father's eyes

B Em A

My Father's eyes-----------es

D2 Dsus4 D2 Dsus4

Just like my Father’s eyes

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