Grandpas Piano chords by Adam Brand

Adam Brand - Grandpa's Piano


CAPO: 4th fret



   C                                      F
 Grandpa had a piano, it was built in 1904
                         C                                  G
 he bought it down from Sydney town before the first world war
           C                                                   F
 He'd sit down and crack his knuckles, put his glasses on his head
                              C                 G               C
 when he'd start to play the cat would run and hide behind the bed

 Chorus:
  F
 Well, his right foot stomped the pedals
      C
 and left foot stomped the floor
       G                                      C
 his wrinkled hands would skip the keys that wouldn't play no more
           F
 he'd play Onward Christian Soldiers
          C                  F
 and the window panes would shake
           C                    G   C
 when the man of 87 played his old 88


 C                                                   F
 The piano sat in the corner, on a sagging hardwood floor
                     C                                     G
 on top was a frame I made for him, with a picture of the Lord
   C                                               F
 a faded Baptist Hymnal took it's place above the keys
                          C            G               C
 we'd take turns sitting by him, he'd nod to turn the page


 Chorus:
  D                                                       G
 Well the old piano's silent now it don't ring for joy no more
                            D
 except sometimes when the cat jumps down
                              A
 when there's someone at the door
   D                                               G
 I can see him up in heaven, with a smile upon his face
                       D              A           D
 when God and all the Angels, let him lead amazing grace.


 Chorus:
  G
 Well his right foot stomped the pedals
      D
 and left foot stomped the floor
      A                                       D
 his wrinkled hands would skip the keys that wouldn't play no more
  G
 he'd play Onward Christian Soldiers
          D                 G
 and the window panes would shake
  D                            A   D
 when the man of 87 played his old 88
  G              D             A  G         D    A  D