Tom Jones – Papa (Guitar)

Em
Everyday my papa would work

   Am
To try to make ends meet

   B7
To see that we would eat

           Em
Keep those shoes upon my feet

    Am
And tuck me in my bed

B7
Kiss me on my head

      Em
After all my prayers were said

C              D
And there were years

   B/D#           Em
Of sadness and of tears

    C
But through it all

  D              G     B
Together we were strong

C          D
Times were rough

    B/D#        Em
But Papa he was tough

C          Am              B7
Mama stood beside him all along

Em
Growing up with them was easy

    Am
The time had flew on by

    B7
The years began to fly

     Em
They aged and so did I

C           D
And I could tell

     B/D#            Em
That mama she wasn't well

C             D                G    B
Papa knew and deep down so did she

C            D
And when she died

B/D#                Em
Papa broke down and cried

C                 Am                 B
All he said was, "God, why her? Take me!"

Em                             Am
Everyday he sat there sleeping in his rocking chair

   B7
He never went upstairs

     Em
Oh because she wasn't there

    Am
I'm proud of how you've grown

   B7
Go out there on your own

     Em
I'll be your right along

Am
Places you must see"

    B7
His eyes were sad as he

Em
Said goodbye to me

Am
Papa's words ring true

     B7
Your children live through you

        Em
They'll grow and leave you too

Am
Papa used to say

  B7
I see my kids and pray

     Em       C  B
They think of me

     Em    Am B7 Em
That way