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Charlie Louvin
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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He got here red and wrinkled,
G
G

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tears a -crying
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D

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She picked him up and
A
A

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held him to her breast
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D

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He sure was glad to get
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G

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what Mama offered
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D

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Then he closed his eyes
A
A

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D
D

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and put his fears to rest
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G

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It didn't seem to matter what he needed
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D

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He could always count on
A
A

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mother to supply
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D

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And regardless of the sleep
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G

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she might be losing,
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D

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A
A

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D

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he always found a twinkle in her eye.
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G

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A

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That ought to be a hall of fame
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D

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G
G

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for mamma's creation's most
A
A

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D
D

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unique and precious pearl.
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Heaven help us always to remember
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G

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Em
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A
A

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That the hand that wrongs the cradle
D
D

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G
G

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A
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D
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rules the world

Yes, she taught him all the
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G

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attributes of greatness
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D

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She knew he wouldn't learn
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A

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away from home.
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D

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By the time she wore the
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covers off her bible,
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D

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A
A

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her hair was gray but her
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D

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little old man was gone
Verse 2
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G

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They haunted me
Verse 3
A
A

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D

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A hall of fame for a moment
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G

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Creation's
Verse 4
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A

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most unique
D
D

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and precious fern
Verse 5
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G

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A
A

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And heaven helped us al ways
D
D

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to remember
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G

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D

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Em
Em

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Remember that the hand
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A

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that rocks the cradle
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D

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rules the world.
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A
A

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Yes, the hand that rocks the cradle
D
D

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rules the world.
Verse 6
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Hand That Rocks The Cradle by Charlie Louvin is D major.

The primary chords used in The Hand That Rocks The Cradle are D, G, A, Em.

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 The Hand That Rocks The Cradle is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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

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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 Charlie Louvin.

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