Key: D# · Capo: 1st fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: D, A, Bm, G, Em7, Bm7, Em · Strumming: D D DUDUD
[Intro] D A Bm D G A D D [Verse] D A Yeah, I still got that pocket knife, Bm D that red Swiss Army G A The one that wore a hole in h D is blue jeans D A I still got that old guitar, Bm D that '60s model G The one with buckle scratches A and rusted strings G Ohh, but it just don't A sound as good to me N.C. As him sayin' CHORUS: Bm A Don't mix wine with whiskey G D Don't put Jesus in a box G D And never spend more money A than you make Bm A And don't burn a bridge that G maybe one day you'll have to D cross G And don't let a ball game D A ruin your Saturday G D Yeah, those talks from that recliner Em7 D Those fishin' boat one-liners G D It's his words that mean A most to me now D Of the things he handed down, A Bm A G down, down, ooh yeah A D D The things he handed down VERSE: D A Yeah, I still got that bible, Bm7 that leather-bound D King James one G A D I swear, every verse, you've underlined D A Yeah, I kept that bottle, Bm A the one that we both finished G The night I said I think A I met my wife G You shook my hand, A and we both smiled And you said CHORUS: Bm A Love ain't always roses G D Yeah, sometimes you get the thorns G D A But buy a dozen every chance you get Bm A Oh, and tell your friends you love 'em G D 'Cause some day they could be gone G D And try to live this life A with no regrets G D Yeah, those talks from that recliner Em D Those fishin' boat one-liners G D A It's his words that mean most to me now D A Bm7 Of the things he handed down BREAK: A G A D Yeah ah ah ah ah ah ah N.C. I can hear him saying CHORUS: Bm7 A Don't mix wine with whiskey G D Don't put Jesus in a box G D And never spend more money A than you make Bm A And don't burn a bridge that G maybe one day D you'll have to cross G D And don't worry 'bout what A you can't change G D Those talks from that recliner Em D Those fishin' boat one-liners G It's his words that D A mean most to me now D Of the things he handed down, A Bm A G down, down, ooh yeah A D The things he handed down
ℹ️ About This Song
Dann Huff produces this track released on 11 June 2021. The song is written by Charles Kelley, Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta & Jesse Frasure. The song is on D# Key. To simplify the song we use a Capo on 1st fret.
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- Song: Things He Handed Down
- Artist: Lady A
- Written by Charles Kelley, Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta & Jesse Frasure
- Produced by Dann Huff
- Album: What a Song Can Do (Chapter One)
- Released Date: 11 June 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key: D#
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: D, A, Bm, G, Em7, Bm7, Em
- Suggested Strumming: D D DUDUD
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| D -xx0232 Em – 022000 Em7 -020000 G -320003 A -x02220 Bm -x24432 Bm7 -x20202 | D – 2220 Em – 0402 Em7 -0202 G -0232 A -2100 Bm -4222 Bm7 -4220 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Things He Handed Down in?
Things He Handed Down is in the key of D#.
What chords do I need for Things He Handed Down?
You need D, A, Bm, G, Em7, Bm7, Em to play Things He Handed Down by Lady A.
Do I need a capo for Things He Handed Down?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play Things He Handed Down by Lady A.
How hard is Things He Handed Down to play on guitar?
Things He Handed Down by Lady A is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.