Hank Acordes

The song is originally in G. You can capo 3 and play E, or capo capo 5 and play D.
Order: as shown.
3 different progressions he uses.
Verse progression: C G D G,C G D D(hold each chord for half)
Chorus progression: G C Em D(hold each chord for whole)
Bridge progression: Em C G Dx2hole each chord for whole)
Note: before each chorus he holds the D for one more full measure.
 
 
[Intro]
Verse chords once through.
 
[Verse]
      C                            G               D              G
To a boy who looks just like his mother, who's a sister to her brother who 
  C                        G            D               D
sings this song with that boy from far away
 
[Verse]
       C                  G                D                     G
I am young but you are younger until you speak more words than mumbles, You'll 
          C               G          D      D          D       D
have to lend an ear to everything I say.
 
[Chorus]
       G                                   C
So be kind and love your mother and your father, though sometimes they seem 
     Em                            D
to bother, come my age and you'll know
            G                                  C
They're the ones who'll always love you and support you, they prayed for you 
   Em                              D
before you stepped foot into this world.
                              C  interlude is verse chords.
That's one thing that I've learned.
 
[Verse]
    C                  G            D                    G
I remember you were walking, in a month I'll hear you talking. And there's 
    C                 G              D                   D
a million things I'd love to say to you.
             C                  G            D            G
Though your parents, they are wiser and will be better advisers, maybe 
 C                     G                   D                  D
hearing these things twice will get them through.
 
[Chorus]
        G                                   C
Go and find a girl for whom your love is selfless, someone who makes you 
   Em                            D              G
helpless, to change the way you feel. But stay away from girls who always 
          C                                Em                          D
look so pretty, whose hearts just aren't fitting for the man in you I see.
                            Em C G D x2 it's just a jam sess, no lyrics.
Would you remember that for me?
 
[Chorus]
          G                                 C
When you find yourself alone in times of trouble, reach inside you and 
   Em                                D
above you, there's nothing He can't heal.
      G                             C                             Em
if it is you do not end up with a brother, just call your older uncle, 
                      G
I can always lend an ear.
                            C G D G                              C G DD G
Would you remember that for me?      Would you remember that for me?
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