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My Saving Grace

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My first tab ever, hope it helps. This is one of my most favorite songs sung by Jamey Johnson
Intro  C   G   C  G  
CDaddy's bourbon breathe Gwas strong as gasoline,
Fand it seemed to fuel the rage he had iGnside. 
CHe'd come home just burning, Gmad, drunk, and mean, 
Fraising hell on a Saturday Gnight. 
AmMom would lock us Gup in her Fbedroom, 
he'd be lAmying in the hGallway on Four way to sunday school.
(Chorus)
FThey Both in their own ways Cbecame my saving grace. 
Daddy Ampassed out with his dGemons, momma Fpassed the offering plate. 
FAnd she'd cry out to heaven Cprotect this son of mine, 
Amwhile daddy kept thGe devil off my Fback by Gtaking up his Ctime.
CMom said nobody's perfect Gas we walked in the church
to ask the Fgood lord to forgive him aGgain. 
CI still recall that sermon GI hung on every word That's when 
I lFearned just exactly what Gfather really meant. 
AmAnd the angels and the Gpeople gathered rFound. 
AmI was standing in that Gwater when the pFreacher laid me down.
Repeat Chorus and add at the end
Daddy kept the devil off my back by taking up his time.

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The story behind the song

Jamey Johnson is an American country music singer and songwriter known for crafting his own material and co-writing for other notable artists. This song appeared on his 2006 album, The Dollar. Playing it feels like stepping into a classic country narrative, full of the genre's heartfelt storytelling.

AI-written from these sources:My Saving Grace — Wikipedia ↗Jamey Johnson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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My Saving Grace

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My first tab ever, hope it helps. This is one of my most favorite songs sung by Jamey Johnson

C G C G

Intro

C G

Daddy's bourbon breathe was strong as gasoline,

F G

and it seemed to fuel the rage he had inside.

C G

He'd come home just burning, mad, drunk, and mean,

F G

raising hell on a Saturday night.

Am G F

Mom would lock us up in her bedroom,

Am G F

he'd be lying in the hallway on our way to sunday school.

(Chorus)

F C

They Both in their own ways became my saving grace.

Am G F

Daddy passed out with his demons, momma passed the offering plate.

F C

And she'd cry out to heaven protect this son of mine,

Am G F G C

while daddy kept the devil off my back by taking up his time.

C G

Mom said nobody's perfect as we walked in the church

F G

to ask the good lord to forgive him again.

C G

I still recall that sermon I hung on every word That's when

F G

I learned just exactly what father really meant.

Am G F

And the angels and the people gathered round.

Am G F

I was standing in that water when the preacher laid me down.

Repeat Chorus and add at the end

Daddy kept the devil off my back by taking up his time.

About My Saving Grace Chords by Jamey Johnson

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