Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Verse 1: G Bm C I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill G Bm C I threw the day old tea from the cup Em D C G Packed up the photo album Matthew had made C D G Memories of a life that's been loved G Bm C Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals G Bm C Poured the old ginger beer down the sink Em D C G Dad always told me, "Don't you cry when you're down" C D G But mum, there's a tear every time that I blink
Pre-Chorus: Am C G D Am Oh, I'm in pieces, it's tearing me up, but I know C G D A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved Chorus: G Bm So I'll sing Hallelujah C D G Bm You were an angel in the shape of my mum C D Em C When I fell down you'd be there holding me up G D Spread your wings as you go Em C When God takes you back G D G Bm C (C - D) He'll say, "Hallelujah, you're home" G Bm C (C - D) Verse 2: G Bm C (c - D) I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up G Bm C (c - D) Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case Em D C G John says he'd drive then put his hand on my cheek C D G And wiped a tear from the side of my face Pre-Chorus: Am C G D Am I hope that I see the world as you did 'cause I know C G D A life with love is a life that's been lived Chorus: G Bm So I'll sing Hallelujah C D G Bm You were an angel in the shape of my mum C D Em C When I fell down you'd be there holding me up G D Spread your wings as you go Em C When God takes you back G D G Bm C (C - D) He'll say, "Hallelujah, you're home" G Bm C (C - D) G Bm C (C - D) Em D C C Outro/Chorus: (G) (Bm) (C) Hallelujah (G) (Bm) (C) You were an angel in the shape of my mum (Em) (C) You got to see the person I have become (G) (D) Spread your wings and I know (Em) (C) That when God took you back (G) (D) (G) He said, "Hallelujah, you're home"