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In The Palm Of Your Hand Tab

by Alison Krauss



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.
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 --- (use finger roll 6-2-4-3 on =320033 and 5-2-4-3 on =x32033)

                                      
1.  If I could have the world and all it owns
                              
    A thousand kingdoms, a thousand thrones
                                                  
    If all the earth were mine to own, with wealth my only goal
                              
    I'd spend my gold on selfish things
                             
    Without the love that your life brings
                                                          
    Just a "little bit more" was all I'd need 'til life was torn from me.

CHORUS
                                
    I'd rather be in the palm of your hand
                          
    Though rich or poor I may be.
                                     ?
    Faith can see right through the circumstance;
                                       
    Sees the forest in spite of the trees.
                            
    [CODA] Your grace provides for me.

    [BREAK]                                    
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2.  If I should walk the streets, no place to sleep,
                      
    No faith in promises you keep.
                                               
    I'd have no way to buy my bread with a Bible for my bed.
                                                              
    But if I trust the one who died for me, Who shed His blood to set me free
                                                  
    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]
                       
    If I could have the world ... [etc. fade]