Roots Are For Trees
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E A7M E A7M
Roots are for trees I don't belong here
E A7M E A7M
And don't want to know where I belong
E A7M
I've tried so hard to find
E A7M
To find some peace of mind
E A7M E A7M D7
That I won't stand to lose again
E A7M E A7M
I'm not gonna do what people want me to
E A7M E A7M
What I will is what you won't
E A7M
I won't try to hide
E A7M
The way I feel inside
E A7M E A7M D7
For it's the place I feel at home
C#m7 D7 E
What doesn't belong to the soul I will let be
C#m7 D7 E
What doesn't belong to the soul I will
C#m7 F#7 A7
My feet don't care about the ground they stand
B7 A7
And it doesn't matter if the carpet flies
C#m7
My feet don't care
C#m7 F#7 A7
My lips don't care about the words they shouts
B7 A7
And it doesn't matter if the meaning fades
C#m7 B7 A7
My lips don't care
E A7M E A7M
Roots are for trees I don't belong here
E A7M E A7M
Don't you tell me where I belong
E A7M
The way I step the ground
E A7M
The place I am right now
E A7M E A7M D7
Is the only place I wanna be
C#m7 D7 E
What doesn't belong to the soul I will let be
C#m7 D7 E
What doesn't belong to the soul I won't take with me
C#m7 D7 E
What doesn't belong to the soul I will set free
C#m7 D7 E
What doesn't belong to the soul I don't belong with me
How to play Roots Are For Trees
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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.