[Intro]
| (Bm) (C) | 2/4(E) (D) | 4/4(C)
[Verse]
G C G
My grandpa made this fiddle with his two hard workin' hands
C D/F#
And they say he really made the music pro
G B C
And he even took his old fiddle off to war he's in
Am G D
And they both came back, don't you know
[Bridge 1]
Am B C G
It was cold De- cember when he passed a- way
Am Em D
They say he smiled at my dad, and they heard him say;
[Chorus]
C D B C
Take ever of my fiddle, son, 'cause it's yours from now on
Am Em D/F#
Keep it in the family after you and I are gone
C D B C
And play every song just like you playin' days all through
B C D/F# G
Just take good care of my fiddle, son, now it belongs to you
[Instrumental]
| (Bm) (C) | 2/4(E) (D) | 4/4(C)
G C G
I was just a boy when daddy's called to fight for Uncle Sam
C D/F#
He let me keep his fiddle while he was a- way
G B C
I had it in my hands when we got the awful news
Am G D
And I swear that I can hear him say;
[Chorus]
C D B C
Take care of my fiddle, son, 'cause it's yours from now on
Am Em D/F# D
Give it to that boy of yours when you and I are gone
C D B C
And play every song just like you playin' days all through
B C D/F# G
Just take good care of my fiddle, son, now it belongs to you
[Bridge 2]
Am Bm C D B C
Now I'm so proud to get the chance to see my little boy
Am D/F# G
As he tries his best to play my vio- lin
Am Bm C D B/Eb C/E
One day, he'll know about the love there in his hands
Am C/G D
That's when I will say to me;
[Chorus]
C D B C
Take care of my fiddle, son, 'cause it's yours from now on
Am Em D/F#
Keep it in the family after you and I are gone
C D B C
And play every song just like you playin' days all through
B C D/F# G
Just take good care of my fiddle, son, now it belongs to you
[Tag]
B C Em D/F# C
Just take good care of my fiddle, son, now it be- longs to you
[Outro]
(G) | (C) (G) | (C) | (G)