Alabama - Alabama Sky (Chords)

Words and Music by: Larry Shell


{Intro}

D  G/D  D      A/D  D       G/D  D      A/D  D


{Verse 1}

     D                                                  Em
I've seen him plow a field of corn all day. That's reality.
    G                                     A                          D
His overalls are black with dirt, but his face is still full of dignity.
                                                                   Em    A
He talks about the weather and he can tell you when it's gonna rain.
G                                   A                            D  G/A   D
Told me 'bout the flood of twenty nine that washed the crops away.


{Chorus - Variation 1}

                G  F#m7   Gmaj7
Underneath that Alabama   sky,
Em                 A                  D
Grandpa told me 'bout the things he'd seen.
                G  F#m7   Gmaj7
Underneath that Alabama   sky,
  Em             A             D    G/D D    A/D  D    G/D  D    A/D  D
I listened to my Grandpa's memories.


{Verse 2}

   D                                                         Em      A
At times he'd mention Grandma, turn his head and wipe away a tear.
    G                                    A                                D
Sometimes we'd take her picture down and sit and pretend that she's still here.
                                                              Em   A
Three girls and two boys he raised on love and simple honesty.
              G                            A                           D  G/A  D
And when they finally have to carry him away, they'll take a lot of me.


{Chorus - Variation 2}

                G  F#m7   Gmaj7
Underneath that Alabama   sky,
Em                 A                  D
Grandpa told me 'bout the things he'd seen.
                G  F#m7   Gmaj7
Underneath that Alabama   sky,
  Em             A             Bm
I listened to my Grandpa's memories.


{Chorus - Variation 3 and fade}

                G  F#m7   Gmaj7
Underneath that Alabama   sky,
Em                 A                  D
Grandpa told me 'bout the things he'd seen.
                G  F#m7   Gmaj7
Underneath that Alabama   sky,
  Em             A             D    G/D  D      A/D  D      G/D  D  A/D  D
I listened to my Grandpa's memories.