I got the lyrics from her video of the original song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35say5G5cz8
I know that the A# is kinda scary, so I change it up a bit, like this...
e|-1-|
B|-3-|
G|-3-|
D|-3-|
A|-x-|
E|-x-|
Play the A shape with your middle, ring, and pinky fingers one fret up,
and add the pointer to the first fret of the e string... be sure to mute
the top two strings with your thumb. (I also do this with B because barre
chords are scary...)
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His Daughter
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Capo 1
F
"Everything's gonna be alright."
C
She whispers to herself.
Dm
She was only 6 years old that night.
A#
As she hid behind that shelf.
F
Cause daddy had a little too much to drink.
C Dm
And mama didn't want her to feel the pain she felt.
A#
But she still felt the pain...
F
Well 10 years they came and went,
C
and dad was gone.
Dm
So she looked for love in other men.
A#
And tried to act strong.
F C
Broken hearts and Scars in only places she could see.
Dm A#
Cause she just wanted, she just wanted to feel something.
F
And as she sat there on that bed,
C
thinking bout what those girls said,
Dm
tears streamed down her eyes.
A#
She cried...
F
"If there's a God out there
C
Please hear my prayer.
Dm
I'm lost and I'm scared,
A# F
and I've got nowhere else to go.
C
I've come a long, long way.
Dm A#
But I'm not sure I can make it much farther...
F C
So if you're listening, could you give a helping hand.
Dm A#
To your daughter."
F
Well her path started to change.
C
She reached out and grabbed God's grace.
Dm A#
And finally, she saw a light.
F
Until that night...
Where she decided one drink was alright,
C
and one thing led to another.
Dm
Next thing you know, 9 months go by,
A#
she's a mother.
F
And as she laid there in that bed.
C
Stroking that small angel's head.
Dm
Tears streamed down her eyes.
A#
She cried...
F
"If there's a God out there
C
Please hear my prayer.
Dm
I'm lost and I'm scared,
A# F
and I've got nowhere else to run.
C
I've come a long, long way.
Dm A#
But I'm not sure I can be the best mother...
F C
So if you're listening, could you give a helping hand.
Dm A#
To your daughter."
F C
Well that baby grew into a boy.
Dm A#
Who became her pride and joy.
F
He loved her like no man could.
C Dm
And her heart felt peace, cause she finally understood.
A#
God's love.
F
And as she laid there in that bed,
C
99 years old.
Dm
She grabbed her son's hand and said.
A#
"There's something you must know..."
F
"There is a God up there.
C
Who heard my prayer.
Dm
I was lost and afraid.
A# F
And I had nowhere else to go.
C Dm
I had no clue, what to do
A#
And then He sent me you."
F
So if you're lost and afraid,
C
and you feel so alone,
Dm
don't worry child,
A#
cause there's a Father who will love you as His own.
F C Dm A#
Just like he loved his daughter.
F C Dm A#
Like he loved His daughter.
