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