The Handing Down Chords by Magnolia Electric Co

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[Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
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[C] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ The _ hand in down, [A] the hand in down, [B] maybe [C] the truth will not [Em] be shown. _
_ Dark will just [A] roll on [B] and on, [C] roll on. _ _ _
_ [E] Oh three rivers, where's that [A] star? _
[C] Held above my faded [E] dream. _
Heart worn more [A] than some I guess, but I'm [C] still holding at [Em] the seams.
I'm [A] still holding [C] at _ _ [Em] the seams. _
[E] _ _ _ A scarecrow holds [A] an hourglass [C] above the _ crossroads for [E] me.
_ _ Filled with tears [A] and twilight [C] from a friend's dying [E] day. _
Here's a turkey feather for [A] his favorite hat, and a love letter from the ace [E] of spades.
A love [A] letter from [C] the ace [Em] of spades.
[E] _
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[A] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
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[E] An anchor and [Am] a crown of queen Anne's [C]
lace and [Em] chicory.
_ A charm, a charm [A] to drive away [C] all the _ heartaches [Em] I gave you.
All the goodbyes [A] and the I love you's [C] I said not [Em] in time.
But mine is the [A] hardest line, [C] and the choices weren't always mine.
The choices weren't always mine. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
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