Trees
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Capo IV
C G F C
Climbing trees like we did when we were children
C G C
Scaling walls; the walls that took us years to build
C F C F
C G F C
Climbing trees; haven't much since we were children
Am C F
Shaking limbs tend to end up bent and broken
Am C F C
Safe inside the walls we built, we found ourselves a home
C F C F C Am C
C Dm Am F
Higher branches, harder fall
C Dm Am F
Hesitation stops us all
C Dm Am F
Higher branches, harder fall
C Dm Am Am (hold)
Hesitation stops us all
N/A C
Girl, you've never loved
C G F C
Climbing trees; haven't much since we were children
Am C F
Shaking limbs tend to end up bent and broken
Am C F C
But heartache, pales in comparison to love
How to play Trees
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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.