Chords for THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE WORLD
Tempo:
118.15 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
Am
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [A]
[D]
He got here red and wrinkled, scared [G] and crying.
Then [D] she took him up and held him to her [A] breast.
And [D] he sure was glad [Am] to get [D] what Mama [G] offered.
Then [D] he went to sleep [A] and put his fears [D] to rest.
It didn't seem to matter what [G] he needed.
He [D] could always count on Mama to [A] supply.
And [D] regardless of [Am] the sleeps [D] he might [G] be losing,
He
[D] always found [A] a twinkle in [D] her eye.
[G] There ought to be [A] a Hall of Fame [D] for Mama,
[G] Creation's most [A]
unique and precious [D] pearl.
[G] And Heaven help [A] us always to [D] [G] remember
That [Em] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world.
She taught him all the attributes [G] of greatness,
That [D] she knew he couldn't learn away [A] from home.
And by [D] the time she wore [Am] the cover [D] of [G] her Bible,
Her [D] hair was gray [A] and her little man [D] was gone.
[G] There ought to be [A] a Hall of Fame [D] for Mama,
[G] Creation's most [A]
unique and precious [D] pearl.
[G] And Heaven help [A] us always to [D] [G] remember
That [Em] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world.
Yes, [G] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world.
[N]
[D]
He got here red and wrinkled, scared [G] and crying.
Then [D] she took him up and held him to her [A] breast.
And [D] he sure was glad [Am] to get [D] what Mama [G] offered.
Then [D] he went to sleep [A] and put his fears [D] to rest.
It didn't seem to matter what [G] he needed.
He [D] could always count on Mama to [A] supply.
And [D] regardless of [Am] the sleeps [D] he might [G] be losing,
He
[D] always found [A] a twinkle in [D] her eye.
[G] There ought to be [A] a Hall of Fame [D] for Mama,
[G] Creation's most [A]
unique and precious [D] pearl.
[G] And Heaven help [A] us always to [D] [G] remember
That [Em] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world.
She taught him all the attributes [G] of greatness,
That [D] she knew he couldn't learn away [A] from home.
And by [D] the time she wore [Am] the cover [D] of [G] her Bible,
Her [D] hair was gray [A] and her little man [D] was gone.
[G] There ought to be [A] a Hall of Fame [D] for Mama,
[G] Creation's most [A]
unique and precious [D] pearl.
[G] And Heaven help [A] us always to [D] [G] remember
That [Em] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world.
Yes, [G] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world.
[N]
Key:
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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ He got here red and wrinkled, scared [G] and crying. _ _ _
_ Then [D] she took him up and held him to her [A] _ breast. _ _
_ And [D] he sure was glad [Am] to get [D] what Mama [G] offered.
_ Then _ _ [D] he went to sleep [A] and put his fears [D] to _ rest. _
_ _ It didn't seem to matter what [G] he needed. _ _ _
_ He [D] could always count on Mama to [A] supply. _ _ _ _
_ And [D] regardless of [Am] the sleeps [D] he might [G] be losing,
He _
_ _ _ [D] always found [A] a twinkle in [D] her eye. _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] There ought to be [A] a Hall of Fame [D] for Mama, _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ Creation's most [A]
unique and precious [D] pearl. _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] And Heaven help [A] us always to [D] _ _ _ [G] remember
_ That [Em] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world. _ _
_ _ She taught him all the attributes [G] of greatness, _ _ _
_ That [D] she knew he couldn't learn away [A] from home. _ _ _
_ And by [D] the time she wore [Am] the cover [D] of [G] her Bible,
_ Her _ _ _ [D] hair was gray [A] and her little man [D] was gone. _ _
_ _ _ [G] There ought to be [A] a Hall of Fame [D] for Mama, _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ Creation's most [A]
unique and precious [D] _ pearl. _ _
_ _ _ [G] And Heaven help [A] us always to [D] _ _ _ [G] remember
_ That [Em] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world. _ _
_ Yes, [G] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ He got here red and wrinkled, scared [G] and crying. _ _ _
_ Then [D] she took him up and held him to her [A] _ breast. _ _
_ And [D] he sure was glad [Am] to get [D] what Mama [G] offered.
_ Then _ _ [D] he went to sleep [A] and put his fears [D] to _ rest. _
_ _ It didn't seem to matter what [G] he needed. _ _ _
_ He [D] could always count on Mama to [A] supply. _ _ _ _
_ And [D] regardless of [Am] the sleeps [D] he might [G] be losing,
He _
_ _ _ [D] always found [A] a twinkle in [D] her eye. _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] There ought to be [A] a Hall of Fame [D] for Mama, _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ Creation's most [A]
unique and precious [D] pearl. _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] And Heaven help [A] us always to [D] _ _ _ [G] remember
_ That [Em] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world. _ _
_ _ She taught him all the attributes [G] of greatness, _ _ _
_ That [D] she knew he couldn't learn away [A] from home. _ _ _
_ And by [D] the time she wore [Am] the cover [D] of [G] her Bible,
_ Her _ _ _ [D] hair was gray [A] and her little man [D] was gone. _ _
_ _ _ [G] There ought to be [A] a Hall of Fame [D] for Mama, _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ Creation's most [A]
unique and precious [D] _ pearl. _ _
_ _ _ [G] And Heaven help [A] us always to [D] _ _ _ [G] remember
_ That [Em] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world. _ _
_ Yes, [G] the hand that rocks [A] the cradle rules [D] the world. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _