The Green Leaves Of Summer
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbmCapotraste:
1st traste
From 1965 album Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte
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[Intro]
Am F Dm E E7
[Verse 1]
Am E Am G
A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'
C Dm B7 E7
The green leaves of Summer are callin' me home
[Bridge]
A7 Dm G7 C
It was good to be young then, in the season of plenty
Am Dm F7 E7
When the catfish were jumpin' as high as the sky
[Verse 2]
Am E Am G
A time just for plantin', a time just for ploughin'
C Dm B7 E7
A time just for livin', a place for to die
[Chorus]
A7 Dm G7 C
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth
Am Dm Am Dm E Am
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home
[Instrumental]
F Dm E E7
[Chorus]
A7 Dm G7 C
('Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth)
Am Dm Am N.C. Am
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home
[Outro]
F Dm A
How to play The Green Leaves Of Summer
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