My Father Shoes – Level 42 · Song Chords

My Father Shoes

Level 42 · C

Real Key

C

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1

C

0.2x

120

BPM

1

2

3

4

Rhythm

2/4

3/4

4/4

5/4

6/8

7/8

No Accent

Downbeat

Backbeat

All Equal

1 & 3

Intro

[D] [G] [Am] [D] [D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

[D] [G] [Am] [D] [D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

Verse1

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

Even now I see him walking home at sundown

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

He's whistling rock of ages with his lunchbox at his side

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

I still recall the smell of smoke and ashes on his jacket

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

And that factory dust was on his shoes the afternoon he died

Vwese2

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

I swore I'd never heed that factory whistle

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

In a banker's cage I signed a loan against my future sins

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

All the neighbors shook my hand and wished me well upon my leaving

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

Though my father was a poor man he owned a wealth of friends

Chorus

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

Riff

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

Verse 3

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

My stroke was good, the deals fell fast and easy

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

I hired the sweat of honest men and took the lion's share

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

My wardrobe filled with shirts of silk and boots of tender leather

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

And I walked in them the halls of power but found no comfort there

Chorus

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

Verse 4

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

Lady lay these boots upon the fire

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

'Cause lady now I swear I'll never wear this pair again

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

I meant to stand up straight and tall, it never was that easy

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

Now these soles are stained from walking on the dreams of better men

Chorus

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

Chorus

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

So take these boots that shine like Judas silver

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses

[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]

Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

[D] [G] [Am] [D]

[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]

Chords Used (8)

Guitar

Ukulele

D

1 / 4

G

1 / 5

Am

1 / 4

F

1 / 5

F#m

1 / 4

B

1 / 4

C#m

1 / 4

C#m7

9fr

1 / 5

Song Info

Real Key

C

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