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Hand of Kindness chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Dm
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Verse 1
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Well I wove the rope and I picked the spot
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Well I struck out my neck and
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I tightened the knot
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O stranger, stranger,
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I'm near out of time
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You stretch out your hand,
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I stretched out mine
Verse 2
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O maybe just the hand of kindness
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Maybe just the hand of kindness
Dm
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Gm
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3

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Maybe just a hand, stranger
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Asus4
Asus4

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Will you reach me in time in
Interlude 1

time
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Verse 3
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Well I scuppered the ship
Dm
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and I bent the rail
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Well, I cut the brakes and I
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ripped the sail
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And they called me a Jonah,
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it's a sin I survived
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Well, you stretched out your hand,
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I stretched out mine
Verse 4
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Maybe just the hand of kindness
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Well, maybe just the hand of kindness
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O maybe just a hand, stranger
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A
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Will you reach me in time in time
Interlude 2
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Eb
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Eb
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O shoot
Verse 5
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that old horse
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and break in the new
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O the hung are many and
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the living are few
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I see your intention,
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here's my neck on the line
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You stretch out your hand
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Asus4
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I stretched out mine
Verse 6
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Well, maybe just the hand of kindness
Dm
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O maybe just the hand of kindness
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Well, maybe just a hand, stranger
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Will you reach me in time in time
Eb
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Verse 7

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O maybe just the hand of kindness
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Well, maybe just the hand of kindness
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Gm
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Well, maybe just a hand, stranger
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Will you reach me in time in time
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • Dm

  • A

  • Asus4

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hand of Kindness by Richard Thompson is D major.

The primary chords used in Hand of Kindness are G, F, D, Dsus4, Dm, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, D, Dsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hand of Kindness is approximately 102 beats per minute.

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