Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam - The Bride's Dad
Chords:
F 133211
Bb x13331
Am x02210
C/G 332010 or 335553
[Verse 1]
F Bb Am F
My ginger voice was raw with smoke
F Bb C/G C/G
They hid their smiles when I stood and spoke
F Bb Am F
Some sunny lawn, some Saturday
F Bb C/G C/G
A face was flushed when I went to sing
[Pre-Chorus]
Bb F
Wild Mountain Thyme
Bb F Bb F C/G
But I was crying before the second line
[Verse 2]
F Bb Am F
The strawberry stripes across
F Bb C/G C/G
My ruddy cheeks got 'em giggling
F Bb Am F
My eyes are red and wild and wide
F Bb C/G C/G
As I choked up over another line
[Pre-Chorus]
Bb F Bb F
For years and years, I disappeared
Bb F Bb F
Tonight I'm here and I'm giving my best
Bb F Bb F
It's all I have, the grandkids laugh
Bb F Bb F
My linen vest is yellow-stained
Bb F Bb F
And my teeth are chipped, my beard is gray
Bb F Bb F
Your mother left, she's not impressed
Bb F Bb F
The wedding guests are starting to get restless
Bb F C/G
And I think I have worn out my welcome
[Chorus]
F Bb Am F
But I swear I caught you smile
F Bb C/G
From the corner of my eye
F Bb Am F
When they threw me off the stage
Bb F Bb F
Oh, I know I saw you smiling
Bb F Bb F
I swear I saw you smiling
[Chorus 2]
F Bb Am F
They carried me away
F Bb C/G
Through the center of the crowd
F Bb Am F
From the corner of my eye
Bb F Bb F
I swear I saw you smiling
Bb F C/G F F
You'll always be my darling, sweetheart
