Verse 1
[Em]
Grandma's hands
[Em]
Clapped in church on Sunday morning
[Em]
Grandma's hands
[Em] [B]
Played a tambourine so well
[Em]
Grandma's hands
Used to issue out a warning
[Em] [B] [A]
She'd say, "Billy don't you run so fast
[B] [A]
Might fall on a piece of glass
[B] [A]
"Might be snakes there in that grass"
[Em]
Grandma's hands
Verse 2
[Em]
Grandma's hands
[Em]
Soothed a local unwed mother
[Em]
Grandma's hands
[Em] [B]
Used to ache sometimes and swell
[Em]
Grandma's hands
[Em]
Used to lift her face and tell her,
[B] [A]
"Baby, Grandma understands
[B] [A]
That you really love that man
[B] [A]
Put yourself in Jesus hands"
[Em]
Grandma's hands
Verse 3
[Em]
Grandma's hands
[Em]
Used to hand me piece of candy
[Em]
Grandma's hands
[Em] [B]
Picked me up each time I fell
[Em]
Grandma's hands
[Em]
Boy, they really came in handy
[Em] [B] [A]
She'd say, "Matty don' you whip that boy
[B] [A]
What you want to spank him for?
[B] [A]
He didn' drop no apple core"
[B] [A]
But I don't have Grandma anymore
[A] [G]
If I get to Heaven I'll look for
[Em]
Grandma's hands
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Notes
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Intro
It's nice to add the traditional three strums of E minor, palm mute, and then add the
humm on the fourth of each bar which makes this tune instantly recognizable.
(Tab)
There's a pretty good video of this tune being played by the man himself on youtube
if you fancy having a go at 'tabbing' Grandma's Hands. It shouldn't be too hard.
