Verse1
I took the [C]supermarket [Em]flowers from the [F]windowsill
I threw the [C]day old [Em]tea from the cup[F]
[Am] ..Packed up the [G]photo album [F]Matthew had made[C]
[F]Memories of a [G]life that’s been loved[C]
Took the get [C]well soon [Em]cards and stuffed [F]animals
Poured the [C]old ginger [Em]beer down the sink[F]
[Am]..Dad always [G]told me don’t you [F]cry when you’re down[C]
But mum there’s a [F]tear every [G]time that I blink[C]
Pre-chorus1
[Dm]…ohi’min[F]pieces it’s [C]tearing me up [G]but I know
[Dm]… A heart that’s [F]broke is a [C]heart that’s been loved[G]
Chorus1
So I’ll sing [C]Hallelujah [Em] [F]
You were an [G] angel in the [C]shape of my mum[Em] [F]
When I fell [G]down you’d be there
[Am]Holding me up, [F]spread your [C]wings as you go [G]
And when [Am]God takes you back, [F]He’ll say [C]Hallelujah, [G]you’re home
[C] [Em] [F] [G]
[C] [Em] [F]
Verse2
I fluffed the [C]pillows, made the [Em]beds, stacked the chairs [F]up
Folded your [C]nightgowns [Em]neatly in a case[F] [G] [Am]
John said he’d[G] drive then put his [F]hand on my cheek[C]
And wiped a [F] tear from the[G] side of my[C] face
Pre-chorus2
[Dm]..And I hope that [F]I see the [C]world as you did [G]cause I know
[Dm] ..A life with [F]love is a [C]life that’s been lived[G]
Chorus2
So I’ll sing [C]Hallelujah [Em] [F]
You were an [G]angel in the [C]shape of my mum[Em] [F]
When I fell [G]down you’d be there
[Am]Holding me up, [F]spread your [C]wings as you go [G]
And when [Am]God takes you back, [F]He’ll say [C]Hallelujah, [G]you’re home
Bridge
[C]Ooh [Em]ooh [F]ooh
[C]Ooh [Em]ooh [F]ooh
[C]Ooh [Em]ooh [F]ooh
[Am]Ooh [G]ooh [F]ooh
Chorus3
[C]Hallelujah [Em] [F]
You were an angel in the [C]shape of my mum[Em] [F]
You got to see the person [Am]I have
become, [F]spread your [C]wings and I know [G]that when
[Am]God took you back, [F]he said say [C]Hallelujah, [G]you’re home[C]