Supermarket Flowers (Acoustic Version)

Capo 2nd fret Intro G G/B Cadd9 G G/B Cadd9 [Verse 1] G G/B Cadd9 I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill G G/B Cadd9 I threw the day old tea from the cup Em D G Cadd9 Packed up the photo albums Matthew had made Cadd9 D G Memories of a life that’s been loved G G/B Cadd9 I took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals G G/B Cadd9 I poured the old ginger beer down the sink Em D G Cadd9 Dad always told me don’t you cry when you’re down Cadd9 D G But mum there’s a tear every time that I blink [PreChorus 1] Am7 C G D Oh I’m in pieces it’s tearing me up but I know Am7 C G D A heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved [Chorus 1] G G/B Cadd9 So I’ll sing Hallelujah D G G/B Cadd9 You were an angel in the shape of my mum D When I fell down you’d be there Em C G D Holding me up, spread your wings as you go Em C G D And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home G G/B Cadd9 D G G/B Cadd9 [Verse 2] G G/B Cadd9 I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up G G/B Cadd9 Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case Em D G Cadd9 John said he’d drive then put his hand on my cheek Cadd9 D G And wiped a tear from the side of my face [PreChorus 2] Am7 C G D And I hope that I see the world as you did cause I know Am7 C G D A life with love is a life that’s been lived [Chorus 2] G G/B Cadd9 So I’ll sing Hallelujah D G G/B Cadd9 You were an angel in the shape of my mum D When I fell down you’d be there Em C G D Holding me up, spread your wings as you go Em C G D And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home G G/B Cadd9 [Chorus 3] G Bm Cmaj7 Hallelujah G Bm Cmaj7 You were an angel in the shape of my mum Em C G D You got to see the person I have become, spread your wings and I know that when Em C G D G God took you back, he said Hallelujah, you’re home