Arbor Day
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G Em D/F# D7
[Verse 1]
G Em
Let's hurry now, momma
D/F# D7
Can we say these last prayers?
G Em
Can we unfurl dad's ribbon
D/F# D7
to tie up my hair?
Cadd9 G
Time move so slowly
D/F# D
a whole year and a day
Cadd9 G
to Columbia Gardens
D/F# D7
lets fast make our way!
G Em
Where the carousel dances
D/F# D7
to the music so sweet
G Em
and we smile at the strangeness
D/F# D7
of the grass on our feet.
Cadd9 G
and the tall handsome Meade boys
D/F# D7
dive into the lake,
Cadd9 G
and the winter white swans
D/F# D7
ride the ripples they make
[Chorus]
G Em
In Colombia Gardens
Bm Bm
the red velvet chariots
G Em Bm
waiting, to whisk me away
C G
to the land with a prince
Em D/F# C
for one day a princess I'll be
C D D6
the kids they go free
D
on June Arbor Day.
[Interlude]
G Em D/F# D7 x2
[Verse 2]
G Em
I hope momma puts a lonely gold
D/F# D7
into my hand
G Em
to give to the man
D/F# D7
at the Stract Candy Stand.
Cadd9 G
Up here on the ferris wheel
D/F# D7
the world looks so small.
Cadd9 G
no need to be scared, momma
D/F# D7
I swear we won't fall.
[Chorus]
G Em
In Colombia Gardens
Bm Bm
the red velvet chariots
G Em Bm
waiting, to whisk me away
C G
to the land full of magic;
Em D/F# C
a rich tender wish is fulfilled
C D D6
and time would stand still,
Em
on June Arbor Day.
[Solo]
Em Bm C D
Em Bm C D
Am Bm C D
Am Bm C D
[Verse 3]
Em Bm
Oh slow down sweet Mary,
C D
You're wheezing again.
Em Bm
Don't chase the proud peacock
C D
aren't they just like proud men?
Cadd9 G
Come down here and lie
D/F# D7
'neath the green canopy.
Cadd9 G
The fountains are singing
D/F# D7
a sweet melody.
[Chorus]
G Em
Hope I make you proud, Momma
Bm Bm
Thanks for my dress
G
and for making
Em Bm
that crown for the play
C G
I'll be queen of the pageant
Em D/F# C
maybe they'll pick me this year.
C D D6
I wish dad was here,
G
to see Arbor day.
[Outro]
G Em D/F# D7
G Em D/F# D7 G
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