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[Intro]
GmHi, RacheFl, A#just wanted to say hi
D#Maj7And I hope everything's Fgoing Gmwell for you
And you're have, Gmhaving a good time in FNew A#York?
So, sorry I missed youD#Maj7  
FIf you get a Gmchance, sweetie, call me
[Verse 1]
You were Gmearly every weekday to Ftake me A#home
Your car was always the D#Maj7closest to FWashington GmRoad
Like a Gmblanket, I was wrapped in your Farms, so A#warm
They say Boston's the D#Maj7coldest, but FI wouldn't Gmknow
[Pre-Chorus]
There was no Gmfalling down without you 'round to Fpick me A#up
And no D#Maj7tears that fell without your help to Fchange my Gmluck
And you Gmtaught me so much, I could not Flearn fast A#enough
About how to D#Maj7love someone Fwholeheartedly
[Chorus]
D#Maj7You soldiered A#storms that you Fnever spoke Gmof
D#Maj7Built up a A#world that was Fall about Gmus
If D#Maj7I close my A#eyes, I can Fstill feel your Gmtouch
The D#Maj7warm, steady shake of two hands
That love me too GmmuchF  A#  
That love me too D#Maj7muchF  Gm  
[Verse 2]
You took Gmover for your family at Fjust A#16
Putting words onto D#Maj7paper, working FtirelessGmly
You said, Gm"Your life should just be easy, lFove
I've A#worked enough for all of us
Just D#Maj7smile and shoot for stars Fabove and Gmbreathe"
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause there was no Gmfalling down without you 'round to Fpick me A#up
And no D#Maj7tears that fell without your help to Fdry them Gmup
And you Gmtaught me so much, I could not Flearn fast A#enough
About how to D#Maj7love someone Fwholeheartedly
[Chorus]
D#Maj7You soldiered A#storms that you Fnever spoke Gmof
D#Maj7Built up a A#world that was Fall about Gmus
If D#Maj7I close my A#eyes, I can Fstill feel your Gmtouch
The D#Maj7warm, steady shake of two hands
That love me too GmmuchF  A#  
That love me too D#Maj7muchF  Gm  
[Bridge]
Can I Cmhold your, can I hold your hand A#forever
And never let it Gmgo? I might never let it Fgo
And can I Cmask you, can I ask you everyA#thing
That I ever want to Gmknow?
And, Nana, can you show me how to
[Chorus 2]
D#Maj7Soldier big A#storms and not Fever give Gmup?
And D#Maj7build up a A#world that is Fall about Gmlove?
And D#Maj7not close my A#eyes when the Fwater gets Gmrough?
To have D#Maj7warm steady hands just like you
That love me too GmmuchF  A#  
That love me too D#Maj7muchF  Gm  
That I'm worthy GmofF  A#  
That love me too D#Maj7muchF  Gm  
[Outro]
That love me too Gmmuch
It was so Fnice to see yA#ou at my party
And having D#you sit with me, and Fwe were so Gmclose
That I'm worthy Gmof
And you were singing the song, FI'm so A#excited
That love me too D#Maj7much
So anyway, honey, I love you so much
FOkay, now it's goodbye

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Hands

by Rachel Platten

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D#Maj7

[Intro]

Gm F A#

Hi, Rachel, just wanted to say hi

D#Maj7 F Gm

And I hope everything's going well for you

Gm F A#

And you're have, having a good time in New York?

D#Maj7

So, sorry I missed you

F Gm

If you get a chance, sweetie, call me

[Verse 1]

Gm F A#

You were early every weekday to take me home

D#Maj7 F Gm

Your car was always the closest to Washington Road

Gm F A#

Like a blanket, I was wrapped in your arms, so warm

D#Maj7 F Gm

They say Boston's the coldest, but I wouldn't know

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F A#

There was no falling down without you 'round to pick me up

D#Maj7 F Gm

And no tears that fell without your help to change my luck

Gm F A#

And you taught me so much, I could not learn fast enough

D#Maj7 F

About how to love someone wholeheartedly

[Chorus]

D#Maj7 A# F Gm

You soldiered storms that you never spoke of

D#Maj7 A# F Gm

Built up a world that was all about us

D#Maj7 A# F Gm

If I close my eyes, I can still feel your touch

D#Maj7

The warm, steady shake of two hands

Gm F A#

That love me too much

D#Maj7 F Gm

That love me too much

[Verse 2]

Gm F A#

You took over for your family at just 16

D#Maj7 F Gm

Putting words onto paper, working tirelessly

Gm F

You said, "Your life should just be easy, love

I've worked enough for all of us

D#Maj7 F Gm

Just smile and shoot for stars above and breathe"

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F A#

'Cause there was no falling down without you 'round to pick me up

D#Maj7 F Gm

And no tears that fell without your help to dry them up

Gm F A#

And you taught me so much, I could not learn fast enough

D#Maj7 F

About how to love someone wholeheartedly

[Chorus]

D#Maj7 A# F Gm

You soldiered storms that you never spoke of

D#Maj7 A# F Gm

Built up a world that was all about us

D#Maj7 A# F Gm

If I close my eyes, I can still feel your touch

D#Maj7

The warm, steady shake of two hands

Gm F A#

That love me too much

D#Maj7 F Gm

That love me too much

[Bridge]

Cm A#

Can I hold your, can I hold your hand forever

Gm F

And never let it go? I might never let it go

Cm A#

And can I ask you, can I ask you everything

That I ever want to know?

And, Nana, can you show me how to

[Chorus 2]

D#Maj7 A# F Gm

Soldier big storms and not ever give up?

D#Maj7 A# F Gm

And build up a world that is all about love?

D#Maj7 A# F Gm

And not close my eyes when the water gets rough?

D#Maj7

To have warm steady hands just like you

Gm F A#

That love me too much

D#Maj7 F Gm

That love me too much

Gm F A#

That I'm worthy of

D#Maj7 F Gm

That love me too much

[Outro]

That love me too much

F A#

It was so nice to see you at my party

D# F Gm

And having you sit with me, and we were so close

That I'm worthy of

F A#

And you were singing the song, I'm so excited

D#Maj7

That love me too much

So anyway, honey, I love you so much

Okay, now it's goodbye

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