Hand That Rocks The Cradle chords by Glen Campbell (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
D 
He got here and
D7 
G 
wrinkled scared and cryin'
D 
Then she took him up
A 
and held him to her breast
D 
And he sure was glad
Am7 
D7 
G 
to get   what mama offered
D 
Then he went to sleep
A 
D 
and put his fears to rest
D 
D7 
G 
It didn't seem to matter what he needed
D 
A 
He could always count on mama to supply
D 
And regardless of the
Am7 
D7 
G 
sleep she might be losin'
D 
A 
D 
He always found a twinkle in her eye

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Chorus 1

There ought to be

a hall of fame for mamas

Creation's most unique

and precious pearls

And heaven help us

always to remember

That the hand that rocks

the cradle rules the world

Verse 2
D 
She taught him all
D7 
G 
the attributes of greatness
D 
That she knew he
A 
couldn't learn away from home
D 
And by the time she wore
Am7 
D7 
G 
the cover off her bible
D 
Her hair was gray
A 
D 
and her little man was gone

Chorus 2
G 
There ought to be
A 
D 
a hall of fame for mamas
G 
A 
Creation's most unique
D 
D7 
and precious pearls
G 
And heaven help us
A 
D 
G 
always to remember
Em 
That the hand that rocks
A 
D 
the cradle rules the world
G 
Yes, the hand that rocks
A 
D 
A 
D 
the cradle rules the world

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: D majorBPM: 59

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Hand That Rocks The Cradle by Glen Campbell, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It suits players who want to learn Hand That Rocks The Cradle the way Glen Campbell intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.