Carpenter chords by Huckleberry Flint

Key: G

Intro:

G   C   G   C
G   C   G
Em  C   G

Verse 1:
C        G      C          G
Carpenter, carpenter, won't you build us a home
G              Em
One true and straight where our children may grow
                 C
Built on a foundation made of stone
G

Carpenter, carpenter, won't you build us a home

Chorus:
C        G      C      G
My darling, sweet darling, I will do what I can
C        G
Oh to build you a home with my own two hands
Em                C
I'll build it strong, build it tall
So you may see it throughout the land
G
My darling, sweet darling, I will draw up the plan

[Instrumental]
C   G   C   G   D   C   G
Em  C   G   G

Verse 2:
C        G
Carpenter, carpenter, oh a family we will raise
Em               C
And in the yard of our home is where our children will play
And we will thank the Lord
G
For the rest of our days
C
Carpenter, carpenter, oh a family we will raise

Chorus:
C        G      C        G
My darling, sweet darling, I will work through bitter cold
C        G
Oh the frame to the walls on which a roof they will hold
Em                C
And we will sit on our porch and stories will be told
About a carpenter and his bride and their hand-built home

Verse 3:
G
Carpenter, carpenter, we shed blood, sweat, and tears
                C
And we will share in this home for the rest of our years
And when it's stormy outside
We will draw each other near
G
Oh with our house built on the rock we need not fear

Bridge:
D        G      C        G
My darling, sweet darling, there is little more to do
C        G           Em
For I finished the walls and I painted them blue
                    C
And I will carry you through the door of our house so new
G
My darling, sweet darling, I built this house for you

Outro:
G   C   G   C
G   C   G
Em  C   G