The Carter Family

The Picture On The Wall(Chords)

The Carter Family

Key: C

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Intro: C D G 


Verse 1:

D G There?s an old and faded picture on the wall C G That has been a hanging there for many years C It?s a picture my mother G For I know there is no other D G That can take the place of mother on the wall
C G On the wall (on the wall) on the wall (on the wall) D How I love that dear old picture on the wall G Time is swiftly passing by C And I bow my head and cry G D G For I know I?ll meet my mother after all
Instrumental: G D G G C G C G D G

Verse 2:

D G Now the children all have scattered all have gone C G And I have a little family of my own C And I know I love them well G More than any tongue can tell D G But I?ll hold that dear old picture on the wall
C G On the wall (on the wall) on the wall (on the wall) D How I love that dear old picture on the wall G Time is swiftly passing by C And I bow my head and cry G D G For I know I?ll meet my mother after all

Verse 3:

D G Since I lost that dear old mother years ago C G There is none to which with troubles I can go C As my guitar makes its chords G I am praying to the Lord D G Let me hold that dear old picture on the wall
Outro: C G On the wall (on the wall) on the wall (on the wall) D How I love that dear old picture on the wall G Time is swiftly passing by C And I bow my head and cry G D G For I know I?ll meet my mother after all

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