The Thanksgiving Song Chords by Ben Rector

The Thanksgiving Song Chords

by Ben Rector

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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) D D/F# G D/F# A D D/F# G D/F# A Verse 1: D D/F# familiar highways G A lined with leaves turned brown D D/F# making my way G G A back to my hometown D G D/F# A funny how this all looks different, but it feels the same D G D/F# A like how life never stops changing, but some things never change Chorus: G D so fill your plate and fill your drink A D and fill this house with family G D A the kind of love that all these years can't wash away G D A D cause the older that I get I see that life is short and bittersweet G A D thank God for this Thanksgiving Day
Verse 2: D D/F# watching football G A watching families grow D D/F# the old kids table G A all have kids of their own D G D/F# A starting to see my grandfather in my nephews eyes D G D/F# A mom still can't talk about him and not almost cry Chorus: G D so fill your plate and fill your drink A D and fill this house with family G D A the kind of love that all these years can't wash away G D A D cause the older that I get I see that life is short and bittersweet G A D thank God for this Thanksgiving Day Outro: G D So fill your plate and fill your drink A D put your dishes in the kitchen sink G D A and let the leftover year just wash away G D A D cause we made it through, I do believe, the longest year in history G A D thank God that it's Thanksgiving Day

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Last Updated: February 10, 2026