Amy Grant: Father's Eyes

In 1978 Gary Chapman wrote the words and music to Father's Eye's. The sheet music is from the book, Amy Grant Greatest Hits. I found an easy arrangement with chord progressions in the Key of D. It's played gently with 4/4 time signature. Here are the chords.

D                        A
I may not be every mother's dream for her little girl
D               A         D
And my face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world
         G            A                   D                   G
But that's alright as long as I can have one wish I pray...
                     F#/D                    G           A
When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say...
            D                 C#/A
She has her Father's eyes, her Father's eyes
G                  F#/D
Eyes that find the good in things
      G           F#/D
When good is not around
     G                  F#/D
And eyes that find the source of help
Em                       A
When help just can't be found
       G           F#/D      G            F#/D
And eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain
G                    F#/D               Em              A
Knowin' what you're going through , and feeling it the same
(nc)                D
Just like my Father's eyes
           C#/A
My Father's eyes
          Bm
My Father's eyes
             F#?                 G
my Father's eyes---eyes, eyes, eyes
          A                 D
You know its just like my Fathers eyes

And on that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done
Good and bad well they'll all be had to see by evry one
And when they're called to send and tell just what they saw
in you and me what more than anything I know
I want their words to be...

We had her Father's eyes, our Father's eyes
Eyes that find the good in things
When good is not around
And eyes that find the source of help
When help would not be found
Eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain
Knowin what you're going through, and feelin' it--the same
Just like our Father's eyes
Our Father's eyes
Our Father's eyes---eyes, eyes, eyes.. 

These are just random photos but wouldn't you agree that babies/children's
eyes are so cool? We're expecting our 5th grandchild any time now.
I'll keep you posted!

 I'm still working on the camera angle with my iPad because I know you're not able to make out the chords from this distance but here's the song and I hope it helps.

I'd like to share the chords that I'm playing here in this video with you.

D         G               Asus4
I may not be every mother's dream for her little girl
D        G       A7sus4       D
And my face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world
         Gmaj7            F#7         Bm              Bm7
But that's alright as long as I can have one wish I pray...
        E7sus4             E7       Em7                A7
When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say...
            D                 Fo7
She has her Father's eyes, her Father's eyes
Em7                 Dmaj7
Eyes that find the good in things
      Gmaj7           F#m7
When good is not around
     Em7  F#m7 G    A  D      A  Bm
And eyes that find the source of help
E7sus4          E7       A7sus  A
When help just can't be found
       Gmaj7           Dmaj7  Gmaj7       Dmaj7
And eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain
Em7   F#m7 G A D A Bm                 E7sus4   E7    Em7 A7sus4
Knowin' what you're going through , and feeling it the same
(nc)           Em     D
Just like my Father's eyes
           C D C
My Father's eyes 
    Em      B C#o B7 Em A
My Father's eyes
             D      Em  D Em D Em D Em  G
my Father's eyes---eyes, eyes, eyes
          A                 D
You know its just like my Fathers eyes

And on that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done
Good and bad well they'll all be had to see by evry one
And when they're called to send and tell just what they saw
in you and me what more than anything I know
I want their words to be...

We had her Father's eyes, our Father's eyes
Eyes that find the good in things
When good is not around
And eyes that find the source of help
When help would not be found
Eyes full of compassion, seeing every pain
Knowin what you're going through, and feelin' it--the same

 Em D                         C  D  C    

Just like our Father's eyes, my Father's eyes

 Em         B C#o  B7  Em  A

D                     Em  D Em 

Just like My Father's eyes
D  Em  D  Em  D

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Slash Chords to Father's Eyes 

D/ADF#  I may not be ev-

D/GBD   'ry mother's dream 

A/GBD   for her little girl,

D/ADF#  and my face may not 

D/GBD   grace the mind of 

A/GBD   ev'ry one in the 

D/ADF#  world. But

G/BDF#  that's alright as long 

F#/A#C# as I can

B/DF#   have one wish I pray, B/DB when

E/BDF#A people look inside

E/BDEG# my life, I

E/BDG   want to hear them say:

AG/BC#EG She's got her Fa-

F#/ADA  ther's eyes, her

F/BDG#  father's eyes.

E/DGB   Eyes that find the

F#/DAC# good in things when

G/DF#B  good is not a-

F#/C#EA round,

E/GBD   eyes

F#/AC#E that

G/BDG   find

A/C#EA  the

D/DF#A  source

C#/AEA  of

B/BDF#  help when

E/DEF#A help just

E/DEG#  can't be

A/DGB   found, A/C#EA

G/ABDF# Eyes full of compassion, D/EA

G/ABDF# seeing ev'ry pain, D/C#EA

E/GBD   know-

F#/AC#E in'

G/BDG   what

A/C#EA  you're

D/DF#A  go-in' C#/AEA

B/BDF#  through and 

E/DEF#A feelin'

E/DEG#  it the

E/BDG   same

AE/BDG  Just like my

D/BDG   Fa- D/ADF# ther's eyes, my

C/ADF#  Fa- C/GCE  ther's eyes,

C/F#AD, C/EGC my

B/BEG   Fa- B/D#F# ther's eyes

E/G#B, 

A/C#E   Just like my

D/BEG   Fa- D/ADF# ther's eyes,

C/DF#A  My Fa-

C/CEG   ther's eyes,

C/F#AD, C/EGC my

B/BEG   Fa-

B/D#F#  ther's eyes

C#/EG

D#/F#A

E/GB, E/DF#

A/C#E just like my

D/EG# Fa-

D/F#D ther's

D/GE  eyes.

D

Em

D

Em

D

Em

DA/ADF#

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"Friends not only fill our lives with joy by surrounding us with their warm fellowship, but also help our feet from slipping during horrendous storms in life. Certain Bible verses on friendship remind us of how important and valuable good friends are! Moreover, with God as the center of our friendship, we know that no misunderstanding, envy or pride can break our friendship. When we give our God the central position in our lives and our relationships, He will honor and guard them for us!"

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Our grandson is almost 5 now and he is a very friendly lad. We were listening to this song the other day, Friend Song. It's great for character building in regards to being a good friend. No, I don't have the chords to this one but it sure is cute!


1. Friend Song

I’m your friend, you’re my friend
We’ll stick together until the end
We’re caring, we’re sharing
Respecting, connecting
I believe in you, you believe in me
Showing loyalty and honesty
We share our history, nothing’s a mystery
We both have the key to reach our dreams
I’m your friend, you’re my friend
This friendship lasts forever
There’s so much more to me than how I look, you see
Get, get to know me, look in my heart and see
And when you see me for the real me
I know that we could be friends forever
And I know, yes I know
I’m not alone, I’m not alone
We got each other, we got each other
I know that we could be friends forever
I’m your friend, you’re my friend
This friendship lasts forever
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2. Jason Mraz: Song for a Friend

Funny thing is that Jason Mraz lives in our hometown and is quite a popular guy with the young people. Listen to the MP3, here.

Intro: (also verse/interlude)
||: Bm(4) | A6(4) | Gmaj7(6) | Bm/E  Bm/F# :||


 Verse


 Chorus:
| Em9 | A7 | Bm(4) A6(4) | Gmaj7(6) |

| Em9 | A7 |


 ½x Interlude

 Verse

 Chorus

 Interlude


 Bridge:
| Em9 | A7 | Em9 | A7 |

| Em9 | A7 | Em9 | A7 |


 Interlude

 Verse

 Chorus

 4x Interlude

 5x Interlude (quiet part)

 4x Ending Verse, break down the last time, end on Bm(4)


We are magic, he said
But don't let it all go to your head
'Cause I bet if you had it all figured out
Then you'd never get out of bed
Well, no doubt
Of all the thing's that I've read what he wrote me
Is now sounding like the man I was hoping to be
I keep on keeping it real
'Cause it keeps getting easier, you'll see

He's the reason that I'm laughing
Even if there's no one else
He said you've got to love yourself

He said you shouldn't mumble when you speak
But keep your tongue up in your cheek
And if you stumble on to something better
Remember that it's humble that you seek
You got all the skill you need
Individuality
You got something
Call it gumption, call it anything you want

Because when you play the fool now
You're only fooling everyone else
You're learning to love yourself

There's no price to pay
When you give it what you take
That's why it's easy to thank you

Let's say take a break from our day
And get back to the old garage
Because life's too short anyway
But at least it's better than average
As long as you got me and I got you
You know we got a lot to go around
I'll be your friend, your other brother
Another love to come and comfort you

And I'll keep reminding
If it's the only thing I ever do
I will always love you

It's true, our love is true
It's you I love, it's you I love, it's you, it's you I love
It's true, our love is true, our love is true, it's you I love
It's you I love, it's you I love, it's you, it's you I love

Climb up over the top
Survey the state of the soul
You've got to find out for yourself
Whether or not you're truly trying
Why not give it a shot?
Shake it, take control
Inevitably wind up finding for yourself
All the strengths that you have inside still rising
(All the strengths that you have inside of you)

3. James Taylor: You've Got A Friend

This is one of my favorite all-time songs from a great musician. It is such a laid-back, easy going groove, with lyrics that melt your heart. I blogged about it awhile back and posted the chord chart, here. Here's yours truly playing another song by James Taylor, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight on a small Yamaha keyboard I use for my students.

4. I'll Take Care of You: Dixie Chicks

B         C#m      B         E
Times are hard and rents are high
B          C#7         C#m  F#
What can a working girl do
    B        C#m        D#m  E   B         C#m/E  F#   B    F#
But struggle through another day I'll take care   of   you 
B          C#m      B          E
Nights are long and dreams are cold 
B          C#7             C#m  F#
If they're all you wake up to 
B              C#m        D#m     E  B         C#m  F#  B
But should you rise with crying eyes I'll take care of  you
            G#m
So let them talk about us
         B             Bb7     D#m    C#        B
Let them call us funny things people sometimes do 
Bb7    D#m              G#                      C#m             F# 
I don't care as long as you know I love you and and you know I  do
B       C#m       B             E  C#m
I'll be there but you might not see me
B          C#7         C#m       F#
It's never easy to get through
B            C#m       D#m    E       B         C#m   F#  B
But when the laughter dies  away then I'll take care of  you

SOLO

            G#m
So let them talk about us
         B             Bb7     D#m    C#        B
Let them call us funny things people sometimes do 
Bb7    D#m              G#                      C#m             F# 
I don't care as long as you know I love you and and you know I  do
B       C#m       B             E  C#m
I'll be there but you might not see me
B          C#7         C#m       F#
It's never easy to get through
B            C#m       D#m    E       B         C#m   F#  B
But when the laughter dies  away then I'll take care of  you
B         C#m  F#  B
I'll take care of  you 

This is an easy song to play by the Dixie Chicks, recorded in 1982 in the Key of C. Here are the chords I'm playing in the video.

C         F      C         F
Times are hard and rents are high
C          D7         G
What can a working girl do
    C        Dm7        D#m  Em7 F   C        G   C       F 
But struggle through another day I'll take care   of   you 
C          F        C/E          F
Nights are long and dreams are cold 
C          D7              G
If they're all you wake up to 
C              Dm7        Em7     F  C         G        C
But should you rise with crying eyes I'll take care of  you
            Am
So let them talk about us
         C             B7  B7/D#  Em  Em/D    C
Let them call us funny things people sometimes do 
B    Em              G/A             A         Dm             Gsus G
I don't care as long as you know I love you and and you know I  do
C       F/C           C             F/A  
I'll be there but you might not see me
C          D7         G
It's never easy to get through
C            Dm7       Em7    F       C         G        C F
But when the laughter dies  away then I'll take care of  you

SOLO 

C/E

F

C

D7

G

C

Dm7

Em7

F

C

G

C

 Am
So let them talk about us
         C             B7 B7/D#    Em    Em/D    C
Let them call us funny things people sometimes do 
B    Em              G/A            A          Dm             Gsus G 
I don't care as long as you know I love you and and you know I  do
C       F/C       C             F/A
I'll be there but you might not see me
C          D7         G
It's never easy to get through
C            Dm7       Em7    F       C         G        C Am
But when the laughter dies  away then I'll take care of  you
Em7        F       C
I'll take care of  you 

Dm7

Em7

F

C 

5. Friend of God: Israel Houghton

Another great worship song by Israel! If you're looking for the chords, I did a former post on some of his songs and you can find the chords to this one at Friend-of-God

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There's so many hymns, like "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."

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Casting Crowns: Who Am I

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I'm a big fan of Casting Crowns. In a former post, I shared the chord progressions with you, to the song Voice of Truth. Now I'd like to share the chords to Who Am I that was written in 2003 by Mark Hall. The song is played in the key of Bb, moderately slow in 2.

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Verse 1
       C           G               Am
Who am I? That the Lord of all the earth,
      G               F           G               F     
Would care to know my name, would care to feel my hurt,
       C           G                  Am
Who am I? That the Bright and Morning Star,
      G                   F           G              F 
Would choose to light the way, For my ever wandering heart,
    Am               G       F                      G
Not because of who I am, but because of what You've done,
    Am                   G         F                  G
Not because of what I've done, but because of who You are,


Chorus

C      G              Am           G              F 
I am a flower quickly fading, here today and gone tomorrow,
  G                  F                             C
A wave tossed in the ocean (ocean), a vapor in the wind,
          G                Am                 G                 F 
Still You hear me when I'm calling, Lord, You catch me when I'm falling,
           G             F 
And You've told me who I am.. 
     C
I am Yours.

Verse 2

       C           G                Am
Who am I? That the eyes that see my sin,
      G               F         G             F   
Would look on me with love, and watch me rise again,
       C           G                     Am
Who am I? That the voice that calmed the sea,
      G                    F         G                 F    
Would call out through the rain, and calm the storm in me,
    Am               G       F                      G
Not because of who I am, but because of what You've done,
    Am                   G         F                  G
Not because of what I've done, but because of who You are,

Chorus Again

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Here's another chord chart of the same song in a different key:

Intro: G  C  Em  D (x2)

       G            D/F#            Em7
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
      D/F#             C           D               C
Would care to know my name, would care to feel my hurt
       G            D/F#               Em7
Who am I, that the bright and morning star
       D/F#               C           D                C
Would choose to light the way, for my ever wandering heart
       C             D          Em7                 D/F#
Not because of who I am, but because of what You’ve done
       Em7                D/F#        C               D
Not because of what I’ve done, but because of who You are


Chorus: 
G       D/F#          Em7           D                C
I am a flower quickly fading, here today and gone tomorrow
   D                  C           D/F#    G
A wave tossed in the ocean, vapor in the wind
G         D/F#             Em7
Still You hear me when I’m calling
           D                 C
Lord, You catch me when I’m falling
            D             C        G (Em in chorus 2&3)
And You’ve told me who I am, I am yours...
         
G  C  Em  D (x2)


       G            D/F#            Em7
Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
      D/F#             C         D              C
Would look on me with love, and watch me rise again
       G            D/F#                Em7
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
       D/F#                 C         D                C
Would call out through the rain, and calm the storm in me
       C             D          Em7                 D/F#
Not because of who I am, but because of what You’ve done
       Em7                D/F#        C               D
Not because of what I’ve done, but because of who You are


CHORUS

Instrumental: Em D/F# C  Em D/F# C  Em D/F#  F  C  D
                     

       C             D          Em7                 D/F#
Not because of who I am, but because of what You’ve done
       Em7                D/F#        C               D
Not because of what I’ve done, but because of who You are


CHORUS

      Em D/F# C  D
I am Yours...

G  C  Em  D (x2)

G             C                  Em   D
Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear
             G   C       Em   D   C
Cause I am Yours,  I am Yours

And another set of chords: 

Verse 1:
       F             C               Dm    
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
        C              Bb
Would care to know my name
 Bb
Would care to feel my hurt

Verse 2:
       F             C                  Dm
Who am I, that the bright and morning stars
        C                  Bb
Would choose to light the way
 Bb
For my ever wandering heart
       Bb            C
Not because of who I am
       Dm                   C
But because of what You've done
      Dm                  C
Not because of what I've done
      Bb                C
But because of who You are

Chorus:
F        C              Dm
I am a flower quickly fading
       C               Bb
Here today and gone tomorrow
   C                   Bb
A wave tossed in the ocean
    C            F
A vapor in the wind
            C                 Dm
Still You hear me when I'm calling
            C                 Bb
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
            C            Bb
And you've told me who I am
       F
I am Yours

Here I am playing the song from one of my songbooks on my old acoustic piano.

I changed the tempo a bit and made a few mistakes in the video taken with my iPad. lol
I thought I'd post the chords here so you can follow along. I realize there are a lot of arpeggios here but I'll just share them as blocked chords and you can fill in the rest of the notes in the key of Bb.

Intro (2 x's)

L.H. / R.H.

Bb5 = BbF/FBb

Ebsus2 = EbBb/FBb

Gm7 = GD/FBb

Fsus = FC/FBb

F = FC/FA


BbF/FBb Who am I

AF/FC that the Lord of all the

GF/BbBb earth would

FF/FC care to know my

EbBbG/FBb name would

EbC/FA care to feel my hurt?

BbF/FBb Who am I that the

AF/FC Bright and Morning

GF/CFBb Star would

FF/FC choose to light the

EbBb/FBb way for my

EbC/FA ever wandring

EbBb/BbEbG heart?

DBb/A Not be-

EbBb/GBb cause of who I

FC/FBb am but be-

GD/FBb cause of what You've

AF/A done. Not be-

GD/FBb cause of what I've

AFC/FBb done but be-

EbBbG/FBb cause of who You

F/FC are

Bb/DBbD I am a

A/FAC flower quickly fad-

G/FBbD ing here to-

F/FC day and

F/GEb gone to mor-

Eb/EbFGBb row, a

F/FAC wave tossed in the o-

Eb/EbG cean a vapor in

FC/DFGBb the wind

Bb/FBbD, Bb/FAC  Still You

A/FAC hear me when I'm call-

G/FBbD ing. Lord, You

F/EbC catch me

F/GEb when I'm fall-

Eb/EbFGBb ing and You've

F/FAC told me who I

Eb/FBb am

EbBbEb/ am: I am

BbF/FBb Yours,

EbBb/FBb I am Yours

Interlude

Gm7
Fsus
F
Bb5
Ebsus2
Gm7
Fsus
F * (back to the beginning)

Coda

EbBbEb/G, FCF/Bb I am

GDG/FBB Yours

Interlude

F/A
Eb
Bb/D
C7sus
Bb
Gm7
F/A
Eb
Bb/D
C7sus
Bb/D
Csus
Bb
Gm7
F/A
Ab6/9
Gm7
Ebm6/Gb
Fsus

EbB/FBb Not because of who I

FC/FBb am but be-

GD/FBb cause of what You've done. Not be-

GD/FBb cause of what I've done, but be-

EbBbF/FBb cause of who You

AA/FCF are

BbBb/FBbDF
DD/FBbB
EbEb/FBbB
Bb/FBbDF I am a

A/FAC flower quickly fad-

G/FGBb ing, here to-

F/FC day and

F/GEb gone to mor-

Eb/EbFGBb row, a

F/FAC wave tossed in the o-

Eb/EbG cean, a

Eb/DFBb vapor in the wind, Still You

A/FAC hear me when I'm call-

G/FGBbD ing. Lord, You

Fsus catch me

F when I'm fall

Eb ing and You've

F told me who I am

Eb, F I am

Gm7 Yours

F
Eb
F
Bb5 I am Yours
Ebsus2 I am Yours

Gm7
Fsus
F
Bb5
Ebsus2
Gm7
Fsus
F
Bb5 Who shall I
Ebsus2 fear, whom shall I
Gm7 fear?
Fsus 'Cause I
F am
Bb5 Yours
Ebsus2 I am
Gm7 Yours
Fsus, F

Outro

* Eb, F/Eb * repeat

End

EbBb/GBbbEbF

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Who Am I By Casting Crowns. By Mark Hall. For Piano/Vocal/Guitar. Piano Vocal. Contemporary Christian. Difficulty: medium. Single. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. 11 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.352797) (11) ...more info

Hope you enjoy the song. Do you have a favorite from Casting Crowns?

Blessings,

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King