Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
G G/B Cadd9
G G/B Cadd9
[Verse 1]
G G/B Cadd9
I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
G G/B Cadd9
I threw the day old tea from the cup
Em D G Cadd9
Packed up the photo albums Matthew had made
Cadd9 D G
Memories of a life that’s been loved
G G/B Cadd9
I took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals
G G/B Cadd9
I poured the old ginger beer down the sink
Em D G Cadd9
Dad always told me don’t you cry when you’re down
Cadd9 D G
But mum there’s a tear every time that I blink
[PreChorus 1]
Am7 C G D
Oh I’m in pieces it’s tearing me up but I know
Am7 C G D
A heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved
[Chorus 1]
G G/B Cadd9
So I’ll sing Hallelujah
D G G/B Cadd9
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
D
When I fell down you’d be there
Em C G D
Holding me up, spread your wings as you go
Em C G D
And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home
G G/B Cadd9 D
G G/B Cadd9
[Verse 2]
G G/B Cadd9
I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up
G G/B Cadd9
Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case
Em D G Cadd9
John said he’d drive then put his hand on my cheek
Cadd9 D G
And wiped a tear from the side of my face
[PreChorus 2]
Am7 C G D
And I hope that I see the world as you did cause I know
Am7 C G D
A life with love is a life that’s been lived
[Chorus 2]
G G/B Cadd9
So I’ll sing Hallelujah
D G G/B Cadd9
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
D
When I fell down you’d be there
Em C G D
Holding me up, spread your wings as you go
Em C G D
And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home
G G/B Cadd9
[Chorus 3]
G Bm Cmaj7
Hallelujah
G Bm Cmaj7
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
Em C G D
You got to see the person I have become, spread your wings and I know that when
Em C G D G
God took you back, he said Hallelujah, you’re home
I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
I threw the day-old tea from the cup
Packed up the photo album Matthew had made
Memories of a life that's been loved
Took the "Get Well Soon" cards and stuffed animals
Poured the old ginger beer down the sink
Dad always told me, "Don't you cry when you're down"
But, mom, there's a tear every time that I blink
Oh, I'm in pieces. It's tearing me up but I know
A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved
So, I'll sing Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go
And when God takes you back
He'll say, "Hallelujah, you're home"
I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up
Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case
John said he'd drive, then put his hand on my cheek
And wiped a tear from the side of my face
And I hope that I see the world as you did 'cause I know
A life with love is a life that's been lived
So, I'll sing Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
When I fell down you'd be there holding me up
Spread your wings as you go, when God takes you back
He'll say, "Hallelujah, you're home"
Hallelujah
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
You got to see the person I have become
Spread your wings and I know
That when God took you back, he said, "Hallelujah, you're home"
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