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The Man They Called Father

Storm Chant

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Man They Called Father by Storm Chant

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Family Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
This Is A Regular Tuning Of Chords For Playing Without Tuning Down

Intro
Dm  C  G/B  Dm  C  G/B

Verse 1
His Hands Were DmBroken, His Back Was CSore
G/B  He Built A DmHome From An Empty CFloor.
G/B  Every Dawn He DmRose Through The Cold, Through The CRain
G/B  Trading His BbYouth For A GLifetime Of DPain.

Verse 2
He Walked Through DmHunger, He Carried The CLoad.
G/B   He Chose His DmChildren's Dreams Over His COwn.
G/B   No Crown, No DmGlory, No Riches To CShow,
G/B   But His BbLove Was A CSeed That Would Always CGrow.Dm​

Chorus
DmHe Gave Up The Night, He Gave Up His CRest.
G/B   Laid Down His DmHeart So They Live Their CBest.
G/B   The Shoes He DmWore Were Torn And CThin,
G/B   But His BbChildren Walked CIn The Finest DmSkin.
He Said, Take The World, Take What I Could CNot,
G/B   Make A DmLife From The Chances I Never CGot

Chorus
G/B   Though He DmStood With Nothing In CHand,
G/B   He BbGave Them The CEarth By The Strength Of A DmMan.
And The BbYears Rolled By, But The CTruth Remained:
A BbFather's Love Is A Holy CFlame.
He's A Man They Call DmFather, A Hero CSon,
He Carried The GWeight So His Children Could DmRun
And When There BbJourney CReached The Light Of DmDay
They Gave It BbAll CBack In A Grander Way

Solo
Dm  C  G/B  Dm  C  G/B

Bridge
The Children ReDmturn With Honor And CPride,
G/B   They Placed Their DmWealth At Their Father's CSide.
G/B    Everything We DmAre, We Owe To CYou.
G/B    The Battles You BbFought The CLife You DKnew
Now He Walks In DmPeace With A Humble CHeart,
G/B   A Man Of DmHoner Set ACpart
G/B   For The Riches He DmOwns Are Not Of CGold,
G/B   But In The BbLove Of His ChildCren As He Grows DmOld

Chorus
And The BbYears Rolled By, But The CTruth Remained
A BbFather's Love Is A Holy CFlame.
He's The Man They Call DmFather, A Hero CSon,
He Carried The GWeight So His Children Could DmRun
And When There BbJourney CReached The Light Of DmDay
And When There BbJourney CReached The Light Of DmDay
They Gave It BbAll CBack In A Grander DmWay

Solo
Dm  C  G/B  Dm  C  G/B
Dm  C  G/B  Bb  C  Dm

He BbNever Ask He Never Claimed,
But The CLife He Lived Carved Out The Names
And BbWhen They Rose They Knelt And Stared
To CHoner The Man Who There Lives Have Feared

Chorus
He's The Man They Call DmFather, A Hero CSon,
He Carried The GWeight So His Children Could DmRun
And When There BbJourney CReached The Light Of DmDay
They Gave It BbAll CBack In A Grander DmWay C​
G/B   Yes They Gave It BbAll CBack In A Grander DmWay

Dm  C  G/B  Dm  C  G/B  D
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FAQ

What are the chords for The Man They Called Father?

The chords for The Man They Called Father are: Dm, C, G/B, Bb, G, D

What is the original key of The Man They Called Father?

The original key is Dm.

What is the difficulty of playing The Man They Called Father?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The Man They Called Father in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Man They Called Father be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Man They Called Father on ukulele?

Chord The Man They Called Father can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Man They Called Father?

The Man They Called Father uses 6 chords: Dm, C, G/B, Bb, G, D

What is the easiest way to play The Man They Called Father?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Man They Called Father released in?

The Man They Called Father was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Man They Called Father?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Man They Called Father to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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