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Gifted Hands

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1/22

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 22Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: standard
Play all G chords like this:
e|-3-|
B|-0-|
G|-0-|
D|-0-|
A|-x-|
E|-3-|
this is the intro riff:
e|--0------0------0---------------G3---------|
B|----3-0----3------3-1-1p0-1p0---0---------|
G|-------------2p---------------0-0---------|
D|--------------------------------0--------0| X2
A|--------------------------------X-----0h2-|
E|--3------2------0---------------3----3----|
Intro chords: 
G--D--C--G--
I reGmember the day that he came in. 
I Dcan't believe how long its been
like a Cpoet, he began to Gplay.
GJust an old friend that hung with the band 
A drDinkin' man he had no plan
but he pClayed the 'bird, played it for Gfree
'Cause I Gknow he's here, he's eDverywhere
CTake a look around oh and you will Gsee
That cGross we bear, it's Din the air
CLord we thank you for those gifted Ghands
G--D--C--G--
There are demons we live with everyday
That tear at our hearts, and take us away
to another place, some of us don't get back
This song is for the hands of the workin' man
Who believes in himself and he understands
Love, hope, and faith are The Maker's plan
--back to the chorus--
--
EmOne day we'll all take that rAide
CAnd with those gifted hands I know you'll Dfly.
G-- D-- C-- G--X2
throughout the solo to the end the chords change to:
F-- C-- G-- (play the full bar chords here. Lots of power!)
and finally the end repeats the intro once with a tempo change in the pull offs!
hope this helps, enjoy!

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The story behind the song

"Gifted Hands" comes from Lynyrd Skynyrd, the American rock band that popularized the Southern rock genre. While the band is known for its powerful sound, this song invites a moment of reflection. It plays like an ode to the unseen talents and hard work that shape our world, a quiet acknowledgment of the hands that create and sustain.

AI-written from these sources:Lynyrd Skynyrd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Gifted Hands

by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: standard

Play all G chords like this:

e|-3-|

B|-0-|

G|-0-|

D|-0-|

A|-x-|

E|-3-|

this is the intro riff:

e|--0------0------0---------------3---------|

B|----3-0----3------3-1-1p0-1p0---0---------|

G|-------------2p---------------0-0---------|

D|--------------------------------0--------0| X2

|--------------------------------X-----0h2-|

E|--3------2------0---------------3----3----|

Intro chords:

G--D--C--G--

I remember the day that he came in.

I can't believe how long its been

C G

like a poet, he began to play.

Just an old friend that hung with the band

A drinkin' man he had no plan

C G

but he played the 'bird, played it for free

G D

'Cause I know he's here, he's everywhere

C G

Take a look around oh and you will see

G D

That cross we bear, it's in the air

C G

Lord we thank you for those gifted hands

G--D--C--G--

There are demons we live with everyday

That tear at our hearts, and take us away

to another place, some of us don't get back

This song is for the hands of the workin' man

Who believes in himself and he understands

Love, hope, and faith are The Maker's plan

--back to the chorus--

Em A

One day we'll all take that ride

C D

And with those gifted hands I know you'll fly.

G-- D-- C-- G--X2

throughout the solo to the end the chords change to:

F-- C-- G-- (play the full bar chords here. Lots of power!)

and finally the end repeats the intro once with a tempo change in the pull offs!

hope this helps, enjoy!

About Gifted Hands Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Learn how to play Gifted Hands by Lynyrd Skynyrd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Gifted Hands chords”, “Gifted Hands guitar chords”, or “Lynyrd Skynyrd Gifted Hands chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Gifted Hands chords and for experienced players who want accurate Gifted Hands lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, B, D, A, E, C.

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