• Song:

    Gram Parsons Father

  • Artist:

    The Byrds

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 GRAM PARSON'S FATHER
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 words and music by Roger McGuinn

 verse 1;

 G (320003@1)  C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1)        Am (x02210@1)           G (320003@1)Gram Parsons dad, a man whom I never met

 D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)             D (xx0232@1)              C (x32010@1)Oh hes all skin and bones, I hear him on the telephone

 G (320003@1)  C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1)        Am (x02210@1)           D (xx0232@1)  G (320003@1)Gram Parsons dad, the best friend I never had

 Chorus;

 G (320003@1)  Am (x02210@1)  C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)And yes hes chavied up his suit

 G (320003@1)  Am (x02210@1)  C (x32010@1)       G7 (320001@1)     D (xx0232@1)The numpty who could have touched the sun

 Verse 2(same chords);

 Last night I heard, what science and the stars
 Oh I guess I wasnt ready for these, days and ways I need to go
 Gram Parsons dad, the best friend I ever had


 Bridge; D-Am-G-C-G7-D-G-F-G-Ab-G-F


 Repeat Chorus Twice

 Repeat Bridge to Fade

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