Supermarket Flowers

Capo 6th fret Intro C Em F C Em F [Verse 1] C Em F I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill C Em F I threw the day old tea from the cup Am G F Dm7 C Packed up the photo album Matthew had made F G C Memories of a life that’s been loved C Em F Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals C Em F Poured the old ginger beer down the sink Am G F Dm7 C Dad always told me don’t you cry when you’re down F G C But mum there’s a tear every time that I blink [PreChorus 1] Dm F C G Oh I’m in pieces, it’s tearing me up but I know Dm F C G A heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved [Chorus 1] C Em F So I’ll sing Hallelujah G C Em F You were an angel in the shape of my mum G When I fell down you’d be there Am F C G Holding me up, spread your wings as you go Am F C G And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home C Em F G C Em F [Verse 2] C Em F I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up C Em F Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case G Am G F C John said he’d drive then put his hand on my cheek F G C And wiped a tear from the side of my face [PreChorus 2] Dm F C G And I hope that I see the world as you did cause I know Dm F C G A life with love is a life that’s been lived [Chorus 2] C Em F So I’ll sing Hallelujah G C Em F You were an angel in the shape of my mum G When I fell down you’d be there Am F C G Holding me up, spread your wings as you go Am F C G And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home Bridge C Em F Ooh ooh ooh C Em F Ooh ooh ooh C Em F Ooh ooh ooh Am G F Ooh ooh ooh [Chorus 3] C Em Fadd9 Hallelujah C Em Fadd9 You were an angel in the shape of my mum Am F C G You got to see the person I have become, spread your wings and I know that when Am F C G C God took you back, he said Hallelujah, you’re home