(C/*E Slow 4/4), mfb Steve Warner (CD-Burnin'
The Roadhouse Down)
by Billy Kirsch/Steve Warner
Intro: C, Em/B, Am7, F
Verse 1
C Em/B
Am7 Em/G
One day shy of eight years old, when Grandma passed away
C Em/B
Am
F
I was a broken hearted little boy, blowing out that birthday cake
C
Em/B
Am
Em/G
How I cried when the sky let go, with a cold and lonesome rain,
C
Em/B
Am
F G
Mamma smiled, said don't be sad child, Grandma's watching you
to-day
Chorus
F
C
F
C
'Cause there's holes in the floor of heaven, and her tears are pouring down,
F
C
Dm
G
That's how you know she's watching, wishing she could be here now
(when
I'm) (I'm)
F
C
F Am7
And sometimes if you're lonely, Just re-member she can see
F
C
F
C
There's holes in the floor of Heaven and she's, Watching over you and me
C Am7 C F
C
(Lead after 2nd chorus: G,A,B,C,B,B,A,G,E,C,D,E,F,E,D,C,C,..D,C,D,C)
Verse 2
C
Em/B Am7
Em/G
Seasons come and season go, nothing stays the same
C Em/B
Am7 F
I grew up, fell in love, met a girl who took my name
C
Em/B
Am7 Em/G
Year by year we made a life in this sleepy little town
C Em/B
Am7
F G
I thought we'd grow old together, Lord, I sure do miss her now
(repeat Chorus)
Verse 3
C
Em/B Am7
Em/G
Well my little girl is 23, I walk her down the aisle
C Em/B
Am7 F
It's a shame her mom can't be here now, to see her lovely smile
C
Em/B
Am7
Em/G
They throw the rice, I catch her eye, as the rain starts coming down
C Em/B
Am
F G
She takes my hand says daddy don't be sad, 'cause I know mamma's watching now
(repeat Chorus)