Forrest Lane
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Duane Betts
(From the 2023 Album WILD & PRECIOUS LIFE)
[Intro]
G Dm F C
G Dm Am C
G Dm F C
G Dm Am C
[Verse 1]
G D
Palm trees sway on these spring days
Am
Don’t care what I forgot
G D
Got my dreams locked and my mind’s at ease
Am C
I ain’t nothing I’m not
Em
The reasons I’m out here
D
Because I was just born here
Am
So don’t you question me
G D
I’ll do what I can to help you understand
Am C E
There’s more than what you see
[Chorus]
Am G
Out here where the cypress grows
C G
Full moon comes and the full moon goes
C
Southern sweet
G
Time is slow
Am C G
Oh it’s got a hold on me
Am C
Oh you got to hold on
[Interlude]
G Dm F C
G Dm Am C
[Verse 2]
G D
Being easy don’t mean it’s broken
Am
Just lay them judgements down
G
Well I ain’t perfect
D
I might drink too much
Am C
But I got my family around
Em D
We make it through years and it tears at the seams
Am
But together here we stand
G
The good Lord is gracious
D
I know you’re patient
Am C E
You make me a better man
[Chorus]
Am G
Out here where the cypress grows
C G
Full moon comes and the full moon goes
C
Southern sweet
G
Time is slow
Am C G
Oh it’s got a hold on me
Am C
Oh you got to hold on
[Guitar Solo]
G Dm F C
G Dm Am C
G Dm F C
G Dm Am C
[Chorus]
G Dm
Out here where the cypress grows
F
Full moon comes and the full moon goes
Am
Southern sweet
Am
Time is slow
C
Oh it’s got a hold on me
G Dm
Out here where the cypress grows
F
Full moon comes and the full moon goes
Am
Southern sweet
Am
Time is slow
C
Oh it’s got a hold on me
[Outro]
G Dm F C
G Dm Am C
G Dm F C
G Dm Am C
G Dm F C
G Dm Am C
G Dm F C
G Dm Am C
G
How to play Forrest Lane
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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