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] |...|...|...|...|...|...|...|...|...|...|...|...|...|...|...|...| 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]