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 G-C2-G-C2 (use finger roll 6-2-4-3 on G=320033 and 5-2-4-3 on C2=x32033)

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

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

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