The Green Leaves Of Summer
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Introdução: Em E Em E
Em B7 Em D7
A time to be plantin', a time to be sowin'
G Am F#7 B7
The green leaves of summer are callin' me home
E7 Am D7 G
'Twas so good to be young then, in the season of plenty
Em Am6 C7 B7
When the cat fish were jumpin' as high as the sky
Em B7 Em D7
A time just for plantin', a time just for plowin'
G Am F#7 B7
A time to be courtin' a girl of your own
E7 Am D7 G
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth
Em Am Em Am6 B7 Em E Em E
Now the green leaves of summer are callin' me home
Em B7 Em D7
A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'
G Am F#7 B7
The green leaves of summer are callin' me home
E7 Am D7 G
It was good to be young then, with the sweet smell of apples
Em Am6 C7 B7
And the owl in the pine tree a winkin' his eye
Em B7 Em D7
A time just for plantin', a time just for plowin'
G Am F#7 B7
A time just for livin', a place for to die
E7 Am D7 G
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth
Em Am Em Am6 B7 Em
Now the green leaves of summer are callin' me home
Em B7 Em D7
A time to be plantin', a time to be sowin'
G Am F#7 B7
The green leaves of summer are callin' me home
E7 Am D7 G
'Twas so good to be young then, in the season of plenty
Em Am6 C7 B7
When the cat fish were jumpin' as high as the sky
Em B7 Em D7
A time just for plantin', a time just for plowin'
G Am F#7 B7
A time to be courtin' a girl of your own
E7 Am D7 G
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth
Em Am Em Am6 B7 Em E
Now the green leaves of summer are callin' me home
How to play The Green Leaves Of Summer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.