Tender Branch
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
Intro: C Am7 F C Am G C
Am F C
Once I ran like the wildest horse
Am7 F G C
I reached up high and I clenched my fist
Am F C
What happened then goes just like this
G C
Oh, the tender branch is gonna fall
Am F C
I was young and I thought it brave
Am7 F G C
Fighting to find the mystery's face
Am F C
You got to give it a gentler chase
G C
'Cause, oh, the tender branch is gonna fall
G C E7
Oh, the tender branch is gonna fall
[Refrão]
Am F
Sometimes you fall up these stairs
Am F G E7
It's a long time 'fore you know
Am F
No matter where my heart is now
Am Em G
There's a long, long way to go
Instrumental: C Am F C Am7 F G C Am F C G C
G C E7
Oh, the tender branch is gonna fall
[Refrão]
Am F
Sometimes you fall up these stairs
Am F G E7
It's a long time 'fore you know
Am F
No matter where my heart is now
Am Em G C
There's a long, long way to go
Am F C
There is a church in Saint-Sulpice
Am7 F G C
I've seen the pilgrims come to pray
Am F C
I lean in hard on that grace
G C
But, oh, the tender branch is gonna fall
G C
Oh, the tender branch is gonna fall
G C
Oh, the tender branch is gonna fall
How to play Tender Branch
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.