Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. Signed to Rounder Records as a 14-year-old fiddler from Champaign, Illinois, she has become the most recognized face in contemporary bluegrass, a critically acclaimed artist who has brought modern sophistication to the genre while respecting its traditions. Songfacts reports that in 2011 Krauss recorded her first ever number one country album in her home country with Paper Airplane.
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: Richard Kinch Subject: CRD: In the Palm of Your Hand by Alison Krauss Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 02:53:17 +0000 (GMT)
IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND by Ron Block (BMI), as performed by Alison Krauss & The Cox Family on the 1994 album _I Know Who Holds Tomorrow_ (Rounder 0307), also on Rounder CD 0325. Also David Letterman's show 11/20/95. Transcribed by Richard Kinch ([email protected]) 11/22/95. 4/4 Key of Bb (For guitar, play in G with Capo 3, Em6=020010, Am7=x02010) The percussion during verses is the rhythm guitarist tapping his guitar top.
INTRO G-C2-G-C2 (use finger roll 6-2-4-3 on G=320033 and 5-2-4-3 on C2=x32033)
GDCG 1. If I could have the world and all it owns CEm6AmD7 A thousand kingdoms, a thousand thrones EmCD7GCD7G If all the earth were mine to own, with wealth my only goal GDCG I'd spend my gold on selfish things CEm6Am7D7 Without the love that your life brings EmAm7D7GCAm7G Just a "little bit more" was all I'd need 'til life was torn from me.
CHORUS CBmEmD7Em6D7 I'd rather be in the palm of your hand CAm7G Though rich or poor I may be. CBmEmD7Em6D7 ? Faith can see right through the circumstance; AA7D7CD7 Sees the forest in spite of the trees. CEm6Am7G [CODA] Your grace provides for me.
GDCG 2. If I should walk the streets, no place to sleep, CEm6Am7D7 No faith in promises you keep. EmCD7GCD7G I'd have no way to buy my bread with a Bible for my bed. GDCGCEm6Am7D7 But if I trust the one who died for me, Who shed His blood to set me free EmAm7D7GCAm7G If I live my life to trust in you, your grace will see me through.
[REPEAT CHORUS to CODA]
[SLIDE SOLO--CHORUS w/CODA]
[FIDDLE SOLO--VERSE] GC2 If I could have the world ... [etc. fade]