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The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

Key: C

Introduction:

      C  G  C 
verse 1
 C                             C7                                   F 
He got here and wrinkled scared and cryin'
                 C                                                             G 
The she took him up and held him to her breast
               C                               G               C       F 
And he sure was glad to get what mama offered
                 C                                 G                               C 
Then he went to sleep and put his fears to rest
verse 2
 C                                 C7                         F 
It didn't seem to matter what he needed
 C                                                               G 
He could always count on mama to supply
         C                                 G                 C               F 
And regardless of the sleep she might be losin'
       C                           G                           C 
He always found a twinkle in her eye
 F                                     G                               C 
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas
 F                             G                                     C 
Creation's most unique and precious pearls
 F                                   G                 C       F 
And heaven help us always to remember
                   Dm                                   G                               C 
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
verse 3
 C                                           C7                       F 
She taught him all the attributes of greatness
                   C                                                               G 
That she knew he couldn't learn away from home
         C                                               G                 C     F 
And by the time she wore the coxer off her bible
         C                                         G                           C 
Her hair was gray and her little man was gone
Outro
 F                                     G                               C 
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas
 F                             G                                     C 
Creation's most unique and precious pearls
 F                                   G                 C   F 
And heaven help us always to remember
                   Dm                                   G                               C 
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
                   F                                     G                               C 
Yes, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world