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[Intro]
Dm  Am   Dm  F
[Verse]
DmSeven Sundays, Amlate for front stepsDm  
Sitting warm in the Fmidday blockDm  
Little bare feet, Amdirty foreheadDm  
I can see where your Ftrain will Dmstop
[Verse]
At the point of Amseveral mountainsDm  
Sold from one to aFnother tribeDm  
Just a basket Ambaby waiting
DmTowering at only Fthree feet Dmhigh
[Chorus]
I Cknow "FTake what you're given"
I know "Seen and not Dmheard"
You Cleft me Fbuckets of ribbons
Woven together by flying Dmbirds
[Verse]
Me and you crept Amon for hoursDm  
Right behind the Fbig blue houseDm  
All the roots of Amall her flowersDm  
So to feed all our Fcreatures' Dmmouths
[Verse]
She cried, "AmWhat have you done here?Dm  
You girls are the Fdevil's kind!"Dm  
I can't Amrun any fasterDm  
Leaving all the Fbattles beDmhind
[Verse]
After dinner, Amkitchen quietDm  
Hot air from the Fdishes washedDm  
Just a sink light Ambuzzing brightlyDm  
In the front room, FTV Dmon
[Chorus]
I Cknow "FTake what you're given"
I know "Seen and not Dmheard"
You Cleft me Fbuckets of ribbons
Woven together by flying Dmbirds
[Verse]
And the church sings AmhallelujahDm  
When you're sitting Fstill and rightDm  
Peering just beAmtween two shouldersDm  
Trying to see what the Fpriest looks Dmlike
[Chorus]
I Cknow and Falso have you
I know all things were Dmmade
Lift Cme to Fheavier water
Just in case I can be Dmsaved
[Verse]
I will wait here Amone last morningDm  
Shield my eyes to the Fblazing sunDm  
If I scan the Amstreets for warningDm  
I can see when your Ftrain will Dmcome

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Take What Youre Given

by Lucy Wainwright Roche

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm Am Dm F

[Verse]

Dm Am Dm

Seven Sundays, late for front steps

F Dm

Sitting warm in the midday block

Am Dm

Little bare feet, dirty forehead

F Dm

I can see where your train will stop

[Verse]

Am Dm

At the point of several mountains

F Dm

Sold from one to another tribe

Just a basket baby waiting

Dm F Dm

Towering at only three feet high

[Chorus]

C F

I know "Take what you're given"

I know "Seen and not heard"

C F

You left me buckets of ribbons

Woven together by flying birds

[Verse]

Am Dm

Me and you crept on for hours

F Dm

Right behind the big blue house

Am Dm

All the roots of all her flowers

F Dm

So to feed all our creatures' mouths

[Verse]

Am Dm

She cried, "What have you done here?

F Dm

You girls are the devil's kind!"

Am Dm

I can't run any faster

F Dm

Leaving all the battles behind

[Verse]

Am Dm

After dinner, kitchen quiet

F Dm

Hot air from the dishes washed

Am Dm

Just a sink light buzzing brightly

F Dm

In the front room, TV on

[Chorus]

C F

I know "Take what you're given"

I know "Seen and not heard"

C F

You left me buckets of ribbons

Woven together by flying birds

[Verse]

Am Dm

And the church sings hallelujah

F Dm

When you're sitting still and right

Am Dm

Peering just between two shoulders

F Dm

Trying to see what the priest looks like

[Chorus]

C F

I know and also have you

I know all things were made

C F

Lift me to heavier water

Just in case I can be saved

[Verse]

Am Dm

I will wait here one last morning

F Dm

Shield my eyes to the blazing sun

Am Dm

If I scan the streets for warning

F Dm

I can see when your train will come

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