[Intro: Simple acoustic strum, unhurried, audience settling into near silence] - Chord Progression: C - G - Am - F [Verse 1: Sincere, weathered male vocal, understated and calm] C G My hands don't shake this morning like they used to at the door Am F Small thing, but I remember when I couldn't take much more C G I made the coffee slow today, just to feel the steady pour Am F Some victories are quiet ones you don't keep score [Verse 2: Vocal opens slightly, more warmth] C G I called an old friend up today, the kind I used to lose Am F Told him I was doing fine, and this time it was true C G He didn't say much back to me, just breathed out on the phone Am F Some silences say more than any words I've ever known [Verse 3: Soulful female guest vocal joins in gentle harmony, doubling the melody] C G I planted something in the yard I don't expect to keep Am F But planting's not about the harvest, it's about the reach C G I'm learning how to trust a day before it's fully done Am F Learning steady hands don't come from anywhere but one [Verse 4: Full voice, unhurried resolve, harmony continues] C G So here's to steady hands tonight, and here's to one more day Am F I'm not cured, I'm just still standing, and I'll take it either way C G Tomorrow I'll wake up and maybe shake a little more Am F But tonight my hands are steady, and that's worth reaching for [Outro: Guitar settles into a soft repeating figure, fading naturally, no dramatic close] - Chord Progression: C - Am - F - C [End]
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