In The Blood

[Verse 1] [Chord Flow: D | A | Bm | G] My feet hung off the bench His glove covered half my arm He said, “Watch it all the way in” The field lights hummed on one by one [Verse 2] [Chord Flow: D | A | Bm | G] By sixteen I wanted noise My name lit up somewhere He let the quiet do its work Dust rising in the infield air [Chorus] [Chord Flow: Bm | G | D | A | Bm | G | D | A | Bm | A] It’s in my blood Dirt and lights and diamond dust The fight to win The stand back up Leaning on stubborn trust It’s in my blood From father’s hand Into mine More than a game The making of a man [Verse 3] [Chord Flow: D | A | Bm | G] Some nights the bat went cold Some nights the gaps stayed wide He never tried to fix it fast Just tipped his cap and let it ride [Bridge] [Chord Flow: Cm | A♭ | E♭ | B♭] Now I hear him when it breaks When life comes hard and won’t explain A bad hop, a long drive, a tough-luck call You wear it, and you play again [Final Chorus] [Chord Flow: Bm | G | D | A | Bm | G | D | A | Bm | A] It’s in my blood Dirt and lights and diamond dust The fight to win The stand back up Leaning on stubborn trust It’s in my blood From father’s hand Into mine More than a game The making of a man