Grandpa Was A Carpenter Chords by John Prine

[N] _ _ Well, Grandpa wore his suit today nearly every [E] day
No [B] particular reason, he just [F#] dressed that way
[B] Round neck tie and a matching vest, [E] both his wingtip shoes
He built a closet on a high [F#] back porch and put a penny in a [B] burned-out one
[E] Grandpa was a carpenter, he built houses, [B] stores and banks
He changed smoke, chemicals, cigarettes, and hammered [F#] nails and planks
[B] He was a level on the level, he shaved even [E] every toe
_ _ _ [B] _ _ [G#] He was a level on the level, he shaved even every toe
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_ _ _ _ _ _ he used to sing me blood on the saddle and rock me on his [E] knee
And let me [B] listen to the radio before we got TV
Well, he'd drive to church on a Sunday, and he'd take me with him [E] too
Stained glass in [B] every [F#] window, here he needs in [B] every suit
[E] Grandpa was a carpenter, he built houses, [B] stores and banks
[E] He changed smoke, [B] chemicals, cigarettes, and hammered [F#] nails and planks
[B] He was a level on the level.
He shaved even [E] every door.
Voted for [B] Eisenhower.
[F#] Called Lincoln, [B] won the war.
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_ _ Well, my grandma was a teacher.
She went to school in Bowling [E] Green.
Traded in [B] a milk and cow.
First thing her [F#] son to change.
Oh, she [B] called her husband mister.
And she walked real tall and [E] proud.
She used to [B] buy me comic books
after Grandpa died.
[E] Grandpa was a carpenter.
Built half the stores [B] and banks.
She'd smoke him a cigarette.
And have his [F#] nails in plaid.
He was [B] a level on the level.
He shaved even [E] every door.
Voted for [F#] Eisenhower.
Called Lincoln, [B] won the war.
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