These Hands

[G]These hands ain’t the hands of a [D]gentleman              [G]
[G]These hands are calloused a[D]nd old              [G]
[G]These hands raised a family, these[B7] hands raised a hom[C]e                     [G]
[G]Now these hands raise to praise the Lord[A7]               [D]

[G]These hands won the heart of my lov[D]ed one           [G]
[G]And with hers they were never alone    [D]               [G]
[G]If these hands filled their task then w[B7]hat more could one ask?   [C]                         [G]
[G]For these fingers have worked to the[D] bone               [G]

[G]Now don't try to judge me by what yo[B7]u'd like to be   [C]                     [G]
[G]For my life ain’t been much success[D]             [G]
[G]While some people have power still they[B7] grieve   [C]                [G]
[G]While these hands brought me happiness     [A7]                     [D]

[G]Now I'm tired and I'm old and I ain[D]’t got much g[G]old
Maybe things ain't been all that I pla[B7]nned           [C]
[C]God above hear my plea when it's time to judge me   [G]
[G]Take a look at these hard working[D] hands             [G]

[G]Now I'm tired and I'm old and I ai[D]n’t got much g[G]old
[G]Maybe things ain't been all that I pl[B7]anned              [C]
[C]God above hear my plea when it's time to judge me    [G]
[G]Take a look at these hard workin[D]g hands             [G]