#------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #---------------------------------------------------------------------# TABBY CAT MUSIC ARCHIVES ******************************************************************************** Transcribed by: asf0@comcast.net Alice Franceschini Date: October 15, 1999 Album: Written by: Note: Thanks to "BJ HOLMES" bjholmes@irvineonline.net for lyric corrections. PUT YOUR HAND IN MINE Tracy Byrd Eb Bb Ab He sat upon the bed and he watched me packing (Ab) Eb Bb He already knew I was leaving Eb Ab I took what I needed but I sure left a lot still hanging Eb Bb I figured I'd get it come the weekend He said Ab Bb Eb "Daddy, when you get there are you gonna have a refrigerator." Ab Bb Eb I kind of laughed and said, "I guess I will." Ab Bb Eb Then he handed me a tracing of his hand On the back of a piece of paper Ab Bb And a magnet and my heart stood still when he said CHORUS: Eb Ab Bb Put your hand in mine And I'll be there anytime Ab Cm When it feels like you could use a friend (Cm) Bb I'll be there to lift you up again Ab Bb Eb You can reach out to me any-time And put your hand in mine Eb Bb Ab But I drove past the Harton Baptist church (Ab) Bb Though it wasn't really on the way to my hotel Eb Ab Beside me on the seat I was looking at five small fingers (Ab) Bb Ab Bb When I heard the chapel bell and it took me back another life ago Eb Ab Eb When our hearts were open Oh back when we could still a-gree Ab Bb Eb Back when the future that we had was full of hope and Ab Bb You and I got down on our knees and said Go to Chorus Ab Cm Ab I couldn't even stay away one night Db Cm I noticed that you left on the light Eb Cm And I've only got one thing to say (Cm) Ab Ab If you're not too tire and it's not too late go to ending ENDING: Eb Ab Bb Put your hand in mine And I'll be there anytime Ab Bb Eb Would you reach out to me just one more time And put your hand in mine Ab Bb Eb Would you reach out to me just one more time And put your hand in mine