[INTRO]
G, D, Em, C
[VERSE 1]
G
Pretty picture hanging on the wall.
D
She's staring at it as if its going to
Em C
bring back all the memories that have passed.
G
Little boy only ten years old
D
It's him and mom all on their
Em C
own and they're trying to find their way
[REFRAIN 1]
Am C
But she knows that things will never be the same
Am G
And she knows that she can't change a thing
Am C G
She prays that the memories won't fade
But then somebody says
[CHORUS]
G
Everything can change in the blink of an eye
D
I know your scared but you don't have to cry
Em
'Cause God's got you in the palm of his hand
C
And he'll keep the memories alive.
G, D, Em, C
[VERSE 2]
G
A couple years have passed since that day
D
A new guys in the picture and she thinks he'll stay
Em
Her little boys gone off to school
C
And she says he's been gone since June
[REFRAIN 2]
Am C
They know that things will never be the same
Am G
And they know that they can't change a thing
Am
So they pray that the memories won't fade
But then somebody says
[CHORUS]
G
Everything can change in the blink of an eye
D
I know your scared but you don't have to cry
Em
'Cause God's got you in the palm of his hand
C
And he'll keep the memories alive.
[BRIDGE]
C Am G D
And although things can change in a moment
C Am G D
You've got to keep your eyes on heaven
[END CHORUS]
G (once)
Everything can change in the blink of an eye
D (once)
I know your scared but you don't have to cry
Em (once)
'Cause God's got you in the palm of his hand
C (once)
And he'll keep the memories alive.
G
Don't worry 'bout a thing 'cause the future is near
D
And his plan for you is oh so clear
Em
I know your past was hard on you
C G
But Gods got you in the palm of his hand