Hanging By The Roots chords
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{Intro]
Am E Am
[Verse 1]
Am
His hands were both tied
Am
He smiled at his daughter
E Am
They all knew it would come to this day
Am
They asked for his last words
Am
He didn't even bother
E
Just thought about what his father always said
Dm E
"Son in this business, you'll never find a place
Am F
For favors, forgiveness or grace
F E
Are you bound to find hope, or just become a victim of the rope?"
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Am E Am
[Verse 2]
Am
Sammy had a mind
Am
So bright and full of wonder
E Am
She always had a story to tell
Am
It all began to change when she found the holy spirit
E
And soon become the story herself
Dm
Hеr mother cried in the kitchеn
E
As they carried her out the door
Am F
A legacy baptised in a liquor store
F E
If we only lose hope, we're bound to be the victim of a rope
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Am E Am
[Verse 3]
Dm E
The sycamore keeps growing as we water it with blood
Am F
And holds all othe secrets that we bury in the mud
Dm E
We can burn it to the ground or climb up the branches
Am F
To decorate a house on fire
F E
But no matter what we choose, in the end
N.C
We're hanging by the roots