Over the Treetops
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Intro: D C G
D C G
C D Em
hey, beautiful farm on the top of the hill
C D
whenever I pass by
G C
I'm thinking I will
C Em
find someone like you
Bm D
goodbye avenue
Am Bm C
and then I'll be yearning for this too
Em G C
over the treetops fly
Em C
birds in the sky
Em G C
over the treetops high
Em D
high in the sky
C D
stop calling her restless
Em
she moves in the sun
C D
gets out of her bed past noon
G C
closer to one
C Em
I follow her mind
Bm D
I follow her blind
Am Bm C
she leaves and I'm two steps behind
Em G C
over the treetops fly
Em C
birds in the sky
Em G C
over the treetops high
Em D
high in the sky
D G
a trip is a fall
C
to fall is to trip
D G
a trip is a fall
C
to fall is to trip
D G
a trip is a fall
Em G C Em C Em G C Em D
C D
she changes how she feels
Em
about things, that's okay
C
it works for me
D G C
I think I like it that way
C Em
no thing is true
Bm D
some thing is false
Am Bm C
address the child as a whole
Em G C
over the treetops fly
Em C
birds in the sky
Em G C
over the treetops high
Em D
high in the sky
How to play Over the Treetops
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.