The Highwomen – My Only Child chords

[Intro]
A - D - A

[Verse 1]
A           DI know you wish
                                               AYou had a brother who had blue eyes just like you
             DI know you wish
                                             AYou had a sister you could tell your secrets to
               DMaybe we'll miss
                                    AHaving four sets of china on the table
                     DBut I guarantee you this
                                        E    F#mYou mean more to me than branches to a maple


[Chorus]
               DPink painted walls
                   AYour face in my locket
               EYour daddy and me
                  F#mYour tiny back pocket
               DMama's first love
              ALast of my kind
                E             AYou'll always be my only child

[Interlude]
D  A

[Verse 2]
                  DWell I can't let go
                                      AOf watercolor memories that you made me
                 DAnd I'm holding on
                                      E       F#mTo the innocence of tea parties and daydreams



[Chorus]
               DPink painted walls
                   AYour face in my locket
               EYour daddy and me
                  F#mYour tiny back pocket
               DMama's first love
              ALast of my kind
                E             DYou'll always be my only child


[Interlude]
E  F#m  A  D  E  A


[Verse 3]
                DSomeday your wish
                                       AWill come true when your first baby's born
                           DAnd you'll cherish every kiss
                                 E           F#mAnd wonder how you could love something more


[Chorus]

               DPink painted walls
                   AYour face in my locket
               EYour daddy and me
                  F#mYour tiny back pocket
               DMama's first love
              ALast of my kind
                E             F#m    DYou'll always be my only child   (Child)
          A              EMy only child (My only child)
           F#m     DMy only child (Child)
         A                EMy only child (My only child)


[Outro]
A              DI know you wish
                                               AYou had a brother who had blue eyes just like you