Hungry Eyes Chords by Merle Haggard & The Strangers
Tempo:
105.8 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
C#
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[C#]
[D] A canvas covered cabin in a [G] crowded [D] labor camp.
Stand out in this memory I [A] revive.
Cause my [D] daddy raised a family there [G] with two hard working [D] hands.
And tried to feed [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes.
He dreamed of something better [G] and my mama's faith [D] was strong.
And us kids were just too young to [A] realize.
That another class of people [G] put us somewhere [D] just below.
One more reason for [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes.
Mama never [G] had the luxury [D] she wanted.
But it wasn't cause [G] my daddy [D] didn't try.
She only [G] wanted things she [D] really needed.
One more reason [A] for my mama's hungry [D] eyes.
I remember daddy praying for a better way of life.
But I don't recall a change [A] of any size.
[E]
Just a little loss of courage [G] as their age began to show.
And more sadness in my [A] mama's [D] hungry eyes.
Mama never [G] had the luxury [D] she wanted.
But it wasn't cause [G] my daddy [D] didn't try.
She only wanted [G]
things she [D] really needed.
One more reason for [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes.
Oh I still recall [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes.
[D] A canvas covered cabin in a [G] crowded [D] labor camp.
Stand out in this memory I [A] revive.
Cause my [D] daddy raised a family there [G] with two hard working [D] hands.
And tried to feed [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes.
He dreamed of something better [G] and my mama's faith [D] was strong.
And us kids were just too young to [A] realize.
That another class of people [G] put us somewhere [D] just below.
One more reason for [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes.
Mama never [G] had the luxury [D] she wanted.
But it wasn't cause [G] my daddy [D] didn't try.
She only [G] wanted things she [D] really needed.
One more reason [A] for my mama's hungry [D] eyes.
I remember daddy praying for a better way of life.
But I don't recall a change [A] of any size.
[E]
Just a little loss of courage [G] as their age began to show.
And more sadness in my [A] mama's [D] hungry eyes.
Mama never [G] had the luxury [D] she wanted.
But it wasn't cause [G] my daddy [D] didn't try.
She only wanted [G]
things she [D] really needed.
One more reason for [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes.
Oh I still recall [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes.
Key:
D
G
A
C#
E
D
G
A
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _
[D] A canvas _ covered cabin in a [G] crowded _ [D] labor camp. _
_ Stand out in this memory I [A] revive. _ _ _ _ _
Cause my [D] daddy raised a family there [G] with two hard working [D] hands.
_ And tried to feed [A] my mama's _ [D] hungry eyes. _ _ _
_ He dreamed of something better _ [G] and my mama's faith [D] was strong.
_ And us kids were just too young to [A] realize. _ _ _ _
_ That another _ class of people [G] put us somewhere [D] just below.
One more reason for [A] my mama's _ [D] hungry _ eyes. _
_ Mama never _ [G] had the luxury _ [D] she wanted. _ _
_ But it wasn't cause [G] my daddy _ [D] didn't try. _ _ _
_ _ She only [G] wanted things she [D] really _ needed. _
_ _ One more reason _ [A] for my mama's hungry [D] eyes. _ _
_ _ I remember _ daddy praying _ for a better _ way of life.
_ But I don't recall a change [A] of any size.
[E] _ _
_ _ Just a little loss of courage _ [G] as their age began to show.
_ And more sadness _ in my [A] mama's [D] hungry _ eyes. _
_ Mama never _ [G] had the luxury [D] she _ wanted. _
_ _ But it wasn't cause [G] my daddy _ [D] didn't try. _ _ _
She _ _ only wanted [G]
things she [D] really _ needed. _
_ _ One more reason for [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes. _ _
_ Oh I still recall [A] my _ mama's [D] hungry eyes. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _
[D] A canvas _ covered cabin in a [G] crowded _ [D] labor camp. _
_ Stand out in this memory I [A] revive. _ _ _ _ _
Cause my [D] daddy raised a family there [G] with two hard working [D] hands.
_ And tried to feed [A] my mama's _ [D] hungry eyes. _ _ _
_ He dreamed of something better _ [G] and my mama's faith [D] was strong.
_ And us kids were just too young to [A] realize. _ _ _ _
_ That another _ class of people [G] put us somewhere [D] just below.
One more reason for [A] my mama's _ [D] hungry _ eyes. _
_ Mama never _ [G] had the luxury _ [D] she wanted. _ _
_ But it wasn't cause [G] my daddy _ [D] didn't try. _ _ _
_ _ She only [G] wanted things she [D] really _ needed. _
_ _ One more reason _ [A] for my mama's hungry [D] eyes. _ _
_ _ I remember _ daddy praying _ for a better _ way of life.
_ But I don't recall a change [A] of any size.
[E] _ _
_ _ Just a little loss of courage _ [G] as their age began to show.
_ And more sadness _ in my [A] mama's [D] hungry _ eyes. _
_ Mama never _ [G] had the luxury [D] she _ wanted. _
_ _ But it wasn't cause [G] my daddy _ [D] didn't try. _ _ _
She _ _ only wanted [G]
things she [D] really _ needed. _
_ _ One more reason for [A] my mama's [D] hungry eyes. _ _
_ Oh I still recall [A] my _ mama's [D] hungry eyes. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _