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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Key: G
Difficulty: Intermediate
Intro:
C G D C
Verse 1:
C
I'm a sinner
G
I will consider
D G
I am my father's son
C
I'm a sinner
G
I must consider
D G
I've never owned a gun
Verse 2:
C
I'm a sinner
G
Seasoned beginner
D Em
Lucky to be alive
C
I'm a sinner
G
Finished my dinner
D G
Now I can go outside
Chorus:
C G D G C G D
If only yesterda-a-a-ay took place tomorro-o-ow
C G D Em
I'd pray for sle-e-e-e-e-ep
C G D G
And wake you and lift your head
C G D G
So I can fix your hand
C G D G
I'll be your handyman
Verse 3:
C
I'm not brittle
G
I'm just a little
D G
Scared of your temperament
C
I'm not brittle
G
I'm just a little
D G
Scared of my government
Verse 4:
C
I'm not brittle
G
Head hurts a little
D Em
Staring up overhead
C
I'm not brittle
G
I'm just a riddle
D G
Born of white, blue and red
Chorus:
C G D G C G D
If only yesterda-a-a-ay took place tomorro-o-ow
G C G D Em
I'd pray for sle-e-e-e-e-ep
C G D G
And wake you and lift your head
C G D G
So I can fix your hand
C G D G
I'll be your handyman
Instrumental:
C G D G
C G D G
C G D Em
C G D G
Chorus:
C G D G C G D G
If only yesterda-a-a-ay took place tomorro-o-ow
C G D Em
I'd pray for sle-e-e-e-e-ep
C G D G
And wake you and lift your head
C G D G
So I can fix your hand
C G D G (Let G Ring For ~2 Counts Then Mute)
I'll be your handyman
Outro: (Soft Strumming)
C G D G
C G D G
C G D Em
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025