Family Tree
Written by Aaron Watson & Keith Stegall
Recorded by Aaron Watson
Album: The Underdog (2015)
(Capo on 2)
Intro.: (D) x 4 bars
(D)Sunday afternoon church potluck
(A)George Jones blaring from my grandpa's truck
(Bm)Granny's fried chicken and her sweet tea
(G) Now that's a bittersweet memory ---
The (D)old tire swing where my little boys play
(A) Well, that was me only yesterday
Doing (Bm)double back flips off the branch in the tank
(G)Kissing on you and (A)fishing from the bank
(Chorus)
(G) We've had some good times, (D) got through the bad times
(A) The sound of laughter always (D)covers up the sad times
(G)Strong as an oak, solid (D)as a hicko-(G)ry
That's a love made in the (D)shade of our (A)family (D)tree
Passed (D)down from my granny and my grandpa
Mom and (A)daddy kept it safe, kept it sturdy and tall
(Bm)Summers were hot, winters were long
But our (G) roots were deep and our faith was strong
(D) Now some are gone, and some are all grown
(A)You and me, baby, branched out on our own
With (Bm)every sunset comes another sunrise
I can (G)see my daddy in our (A)little boys' eyes
(Chorus)
(G) We've had some good times, (D) got through the bad times
(A) The sound of laughter always (D)covers up the sad times
(G)Strong as an oak, solid (D)as a hicko-(G)ry
That's a love made in the (D)shade of our (A)family (D)tree
(Bridge)
(Bm) Lost love once throughout the years
Re-(G)member their smiles and dry those tears
'Cause (D)they'll live on in your heart and mine
So (A)let love grow like a country vine
Solo: |(G) |(D) |(A) |(D) |(G) |(D) |(Bm(A)|(Em)(A)
(Chorus)
(G) We've had some good times, (D) got through the bad times
(A) The sound of laughter always (D)covers up the sad times
(G)Strong as an oak, solid (D)as a hicko-(G)ry
That's a love made in the (D)shade of our (A)family (D)tree
(G)Made in the (D)shade of our (A)family (D) tree ---
(D)Sunday afternoon church potluck
(Bm)George Jones blaring from my (G)grandpa's truck ---
(D) A family that prays together
Is a (A) family that stays together
(Bm) Love the Lord thy God and Savior
(G) With all your heart and (D)love thy neighbor
(D) A family that prays together
Is a (A) family that stays together
(Bm) Love the Lord thy God and Savior
(G) With all your heart and (D)love thy neighbor
Outro.: |(D) |(D) |(A) |(A) |(Bm) |(Bm) |(G) |(A) | x repeat to fade
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