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 GRAM PARSON'S FATHER
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 words and music by Roger McGuinn
 verse 1;
 GGram CParsons Gdad, a man Amwhom I never meGt
 DOh hes all Cskin and bones, DI hear him on the Ctelephone
 GGram CParsons Gdad, the beAmst friend I nevDer haGd
 Chorus;
 GAnd yAmes hes Cchavied uGp his suit
 GThe nAmumpty Cwho could G7have toucDhed the sun
 Verse 2(same chords);
 Last night I heard, what science and the stars
 Oh I guess I wasnt ready for these, days and ways I need to go
 Gram Parsons dad, the best friend I ever had
 Bridge; D-Am-G-C-G7-D-G-F-G-Ab-G-F  
 Repeat Chorus Twice
 Repeat Bridge to Fade

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Gram Parsons Father

by The Byrds

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GRAM PARSON'S FATHER

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words and music by Roger McGuinn

verse 1;

G C G Am G

Gram Parsons dad, a man whom I never met

D C D C

Oh hes all skin and bones, I hear him on the telephone

G C G Am D G

Gram Parsons dad, the best friend I never had

Chorus;

G Am C G

And yes hes chavied up his suit

G Am C G7 D

The numpty who could have touched the sun

Verse 2(same chords);

Last night I heard, what science and the stars

Oh I guess I wasnt ready for these, days and ways I need to go

Gram Parsons dad, the best friend I ever had

D Am G C G7 D G F G Ab G F

Bridge; -----------

Repeat Chorus Twice

Repeat Bridge to Fade

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