Take My Picture chords
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Capo 1
D Em G 2x
Verse 1
G D
That photgraph was taken on Dillon's third birthday
D G
August 21st back in 1988
G D
Time can’t seem to fade the sparkle in his eyes
D
Even as the years go by
D/F# G D D/F# G
I still remember that day like it was yesterday
Chorus
D A
Take my picture Dad I’m riding my first bike
Em D/F# G
A Polaroid to capture the greatest moment of his life
D A
Take my picture we can put it in a frame
Em D/F# G
So every time we see it we can live this day again
D Em G
Take my picture
Verse 2
G D
My boy became a man dressed in army green
D G
They grow up so fast I still can’t believe
G D
I still got the papers that sent him off to war
D G
He said freedom was well worth fighting for
D/F# G
We were both so scared and proud and I said
Chorus
D A
Take my picture when you head out over seas
Em D/F# G
Every chance you get take it out and talk to me
D A
Take my picture keep it right beside your heart
Em D/F# G
I will be there with you even though we're worlds apart
D
Take my picture
Bridge
Em D/F# G D/F#
Then a man came from the army said my son was coming home
Em D/F#
His helicopter’s been shot down
G D/F#
I’m sorry but he’s gone
Em D/F# G D/F#
He handed me a folded flag and a plain brown envelope
Em D/F# G
Inside was Dillon’s photograph and on the back he wrote
Outro
D A
Take my picture and hang it on the wall
Em D/F# G
Tell mom and sis and grandpa how much I miss them all
D A
Take my picture I know we’ll be together soon
Em
No matter where I am
D/F# G
I am always with you
D Em G
Take my picture
D Em G D
Take my picture