Cottonwood Fall - The Barn Swallows

Cottonwood Fall

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G Am D G
 
[Verse 1]
G Am
Oh my home, she broke down.
D G
She broke down, just outside of town
G Am
And there she sits in the field
D G
that Montana dream, we had built
 
[Chorus]
G
But the timing of our spring,
Am G
shot us down to frozen ground.
G
So there I lay (there I lay) in the weeds
Am G
of a cottonwood fall around me.
 
[Instrumental]
G Am D G
 
[Verse 2]
G Am
So I went back now to my home,
D G
and I found everything was gone.
G Am
You know them winters up here where they take
D G
and won’t forgive your mistakes.
 
[Chorus]
G
But the timing of our spring,
Am G
shot us down to frozen ground.
G
So there I lay (there I lay) in the weeds
Am G
of a cottonwood fall around me.
 
[Instrumental]
G Am D G
G Am D G
Bm7 Am D G
G Am D G
 
[Bridge]
Bm7 Am
In those memories that we share
D G
well you know they still live here.
 
[Chorus]
G
But the timing of our spring,
Am G
shot us down to frozen ground.
G
So there I lay (there I lay) in the weeds
Am G
of a cottonwood fall around me.
 
[Outro]
Am G
of a cottonwood fall around me.

How to play Cottonwood Fall

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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