The green leaves of summer
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Em E Em E
OH OH OH OH
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
IT WAS SO GOOD TO BE YOUNG THEN,
D7 G
IN THE SEASON OF PLENTY
Em Am
WHEN THE CAT FISH WERE JUMPING
C7 B7
AS HIGH AS THE SKY.
Em B7 Em D7
A TIME JUST FOR PLANTING, A TIME JUST FOR PLOWING,
G Am F#7 B7
A TIME TO BE COURTING, A GIRL OF YOUR OWN.
E7 Am
T'WAS SO GOOD TO BE YOUNG THEN
D7 G
TO BE CLOSE TO THE EARTH
Em Am
AND JUST STAND BY YOUR WIFE
Em B7 Em E Em E
AT THE MOMENT OF BIRTH OH OH OH
Em B7 Em D7
A TIME TO BE REAPIN', A TIME TO BE SOWIN'
G Am F#7 B7
A TIME JUST FOR LIVING, A PLACE FOR TO DIE.
E7 Am
T'WAS SO GOOD TO BE YOUNG THEN
D7 G
TO BE CLOSE TO THE EARTH
Em Am
NOW THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER
Em B7 Em
ARE CALLING ME HOME.
E7 Am
T'WAS SO GOOD TO BE YOUNG THEN
D7 G
TO BE CLOSE TO THE EARTH
Em Am
NOW THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER
Em B7 Em E Em E Em E
ARE CALL IN' ME HOME OH OH OH OH OH
How to play The green leaves of summer
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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