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First Family chords by
Rich Mullins
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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My folks they were always

the first family to arrive
G
G

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D

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With seven people jammed into a
A
A

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car that seated five
D
D

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There was one bathroom

to bathe and shave in
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Six of us stood in line
G
G

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D

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And hot water for only three
G
G

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A
A

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But we all did just fine
Verse 2
G
G

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D
D

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Talk about your miracles
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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Talk about your faith
G
G

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D
D

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My dad he could make things grow
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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A
A

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Out of Indi ana clay
G
G

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D
D

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Mom could make a gourmet meal
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G

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Out of just cornbread and beans
Em
Em

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And they worked to give
D
D

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faith hands and feet
G
G

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A
A

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And somehow gave it wings
D
D

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G
G

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Verse 3
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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I can still hear my dad cussin'

He's working late out in the barn
Em
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D
D

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The spring planting is coming
G
G

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A
A

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And the tractors just won't run
D
D

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Mo m she's done the laundry
G
G

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D

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I can see it waving on the line
Em
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D
D

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Now they've stayed together
G
G

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Through the pain and
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A
A

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the strain of those times
Verse 4
G
G

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D

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Talk about your miracles
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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Talk about your faith
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G

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D

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My dad he could make things grow
E
E

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A

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Out of Indiana clay
G
G

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D

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Mom could make a gourmet meal
Em
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A
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Bm
Bm
2

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Out of just cornbread and beans
Em
Em

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And they worked to give
D
D

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faith hands and feet
G
G

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A
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And somehow gave it wings
Verse 5
Bm
Bm
2

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And now they've raised
A
A

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five children
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G

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D

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One winter they lost a son
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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But the pain didn't leave them crippled
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A

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And the scars have made them strong
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G

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Never picture perfect
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Just a plain man and his wife
Em
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Who somehow knew the value
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A

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Of hard work, good love, and real life
Verse 6
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Talk about your miracles
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A

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D

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Talk about your faith
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G

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My dad he could make things grow
E
E

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A

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Out of Indiana clay
G
G

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Mom could make a gourmet meal
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Bm
Bm
2

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Out of just cornbread and beans
Em
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And they worked to give
D
D

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faith hands and feet
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G

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D
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And somehow gave it wings
G
G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of First Family by Rich Mullins is D major.

The primary chords used in First Family are D, G, A, Em, Esus4, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of First Family is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of First Family using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for First Family. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rich Mullins.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add First Family to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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