The Day My Father Died chords by SYML

• Capo on 4th

♫ Intro:

C    Em     D/F#       G

C    Em     D




♫ Verse 1:
Em        D/F#             G       Bm       C
  I was born on the day my father died
Am            Em
He loved me so
Em           D/F#              G        Bm          C
  Heaven's bells on the day he closed his eyes
 Am          Em
Down in a hole

♫ Pre-Chorus:
D
  But I can hear him singing
 C
"Oh, oh, oh, oh"

♫ Chorus:
Am            G         D                  Em
I want to show you that life comes in circles
C            G        D
I want to show you life
  Am               G            D              Em
Drink all your whiskey and spend all your money
     C            G           D
And let no one steal your shine
The day my father died





♫ Post-Chorus:
C    Em     D/F#       G

C    Em     D


♫ Verse 2:
Em         D/F#              G       Bm        C
  I was scared on the day my mother cried
Am             Em
She held me close
Em             D/F#               G          Bm        C
  She lost a man who could ease her troubl d mind
Am            Em
She lost it all

♫ Pre-Chorus:
D
  And I rememb r singing

♫ Chorus:
Am            G             D              Em
I want to show you that life comes in circles
C           G         D
I want to show you life
 Am               G            D           Em
Your heart is heavy, your load I will carry
    C               G        D
So put your sweet hand in mine
The day my father died

♫ Post-Chorus:
C    Em     D/F#       G

C    Em     D
          The day my father died
C    Em     D/F#       G

C    Em     D


♫ Bridge:
Em           D/F#               G          Bm       C
  "Put 'em down, put 'em down," my lover sighed
Am             Em
She loves me so
Em         D/F#             G           Bm                C
  Letting go doesn't mean he'll ever leave your side

♫ Chorus:
Am            G             D              Em
I want to show you that life comes in circles
C           G         D
I want to show you life
 Am               G            D              Em
Care for your sister, your son and your daughter
       C            G        D
Your mother will heal in time
Am             G             D             Em
No self-destruction will fill up your heart
         C              G      D
And the void that he left behind
The day my father died

♫ Post-Chorus:
C    Em     D/F#       G

C    G    D
          The day my father died
C    Em     D/F#       G

C    Em     D

The day my father died
C    Em     D/F#       G

C    Em     D

The day my father died
C    Em     D/F#       G

C    G    D    Em