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The Man They Called Father

Storm Chant

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Man They Called Father by Storm Chant in the key of E

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
Em  D  A/C#  Em  D  A/C#

Verse 1
His Hands Were EmBroken, His Back Was DSore
A/C#  He Built A HEmome From An Empty FDloor.
A/C#  Every Dawn He REmose Through The Cold, Through The RDain
A/C#  Trading His YCouth For A ALifetime Of EPain.

Verse 2
He Walked Through EmHunger, He Carried The DLoad.
A/C#   He Chose His CEmhildren's Dreams Over His ODwn.
A/C#   No Crown, No GEmlory, No Riches To SDhow,
A/C#   But His LCove Was A DSeed That Would Always DGrow.Em​

Chorus
EmHe Gave Up The Night, He Gave Up His DRest.
A/C#   Laid Down His HEmeart So They Live Their BDest.
A/C#   The Shoes He WEmore Were Torn And TDhin,
A/C#   But His CChildren Walked DIn The Finest EmSkin.
He Said, Take The World, Take What I Could DNot,
A/C#   Make A LEmife From The Chances I Never GDot

Chorus
A/C#   Though He SEmtood With Nothing In HDand,
A/C#   He GCave Them The DEarth By The Strength Of A EmMan.
And The CYears Rolled By, But TheD Truth Remained:
A CFather's Love Is A HolyD Flame.
He's A Man They Call EmFather, A Hero DSon,
He Carried The AWeight So His Children Could EmRun
And When There CJourneyD Reached The Light OfEm Day
They Gave It CAllD Back In A Grander Way

Solo
Em  D  A/C#  Em  D  A/C#

Bridge
The Children ReEmturn With Honor And DPride,
A/C#   They Placed Their WEmealth At Their Father's SDide.
A/C#    Everything We AEmre, We Owe To YDou.
A/C#    The Battles You FCought The DLife You EKnew
Now He Walks In EmPeace With A Humble DHeart,
A/C#   A Man Of HEmoner Set ApDart
A/C#   For The Riches He OEmwns Are Not Of GDold,
A/C#   But In The LCove Of His ChildDren As He Grows EmOld

Chorus
And The CYears Rolled By, But TheD Truth Remained
A CFather's Love Is A HolyD Flame.
He's The Man They Call EmFather, A Hero DSon,
He Carried The AWeight So His Children Could EmRun
And When There CJourneyD Reached The Light OfEm Day
And When There CJourneyD Reached The Light OfEm Day
They Gave It CAllD Back In A GranderEm Way

Solo
Em  D  A/C#  Em  D  A/C#
Em  D  A/C#  C  D  Em

He CNever Ask He Never Claimed,
But The DLife He Lived Carved Out The Names
And CWhen They Rose They Knelt And Stared
To DHoner The Man Who There Lives Have Feared

Chorus
He's The Man They Call EmFather, A Hero DSon,
He Carried The AWeight So His Children Could EmRun
And When There CJourneyD Reached The Light OfEm Day
They Gave It CAllD Back In A GranderEm WayD​
A/C#   Yes They Gave It ACll DBack In A Grander EmWay

Em  D  A/C#  Em  D  A/C#  E
Also available in: Dm (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Man They Called Father?

The chords for The Man They Called Father are: Em, D, A/C#, C, A, E

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: Em, D, A/C#, C, A, E

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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