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A Grateful Heart

from Singles by Bill Milford

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In November of 1999, I was diagnosed with melanoma - a rather serious form of skin cancer. Awaiting surgery, and then test results, was a trying time to say the least. This song came as way to stay grounded by counting one's blessings and keeping gratitude as a core value and practice. I adapted the lyrics from "Lord" to "Oh" to help make the song more accessible and to reflect my current views. Same water, different wells. (That will be a song soon...;) This was recorded in my home studio and I was particularly delighted at the guitar licks that appeared in the recording.

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A Grateful Heart

G Em C G
When I am worried, When I am down,
G Em A7 Am D7 G
Oh, Help me live life with a grateful heart,
G Em C G
When I feel blessed, And on holy ground,
G Em A7 Am D7 G
Oh, Help me live life with a grateful heart,
Em A7 D7 Bm
Help me to live just one day at time,
C Am D7
Keep in my heart, in my soul and my mind,
G B7 Em Cm
That the beauty of life’s in each moment of time,
C G A7 Am D7 G
Oh, Help me live life with a grateful heart.

Give me strength , Give me courage, To deal with fright,
Oh, Help me live life with a grateful heart,
Help me to find peace within restless nights,
Oh, Help me live life with a grateful heart,
Help me to know that in time all will pass,
Help me live with a vision of love that will last,
Let my heart sail with hope, And let faith be my mast,
Oh, Help me live life with a grateful heart,

In my time of worry, When I’m feeling small,
Oh, Help me live life with a grateful heart,
When I feel strong, And on top of it all,
Oh, Help me live life with a grateful heart,
Give me the strength and the faith to let go,
Give me courage to face what I already know,
With love in my heart, I am never alone,
Oh, Help me live life,
Help me to give life,
Oh, Help me know life through a grateful heart.

- William F. Milford, December, 1999

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from Singles, released February 1, 2019
All instruments and vocal - Bill Milford

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Bill Milford Tallahassee, Florida

Bill Milford lives in Tallahassee, FL. He performed professionally during his 20's and still plays out occasionally. He has performed with Barb Siftar, Lindy Hearne, Lynn
Adler, Chris Peters, Gail Nickse, Fred Griffeth, Richie Summa, and many other fine artists. He made dozens of dollars during his folk career so he offers his recordings without charge.
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