{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1748892,"song":"The Lightning Tree","artist":"The Settlers","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11377099-the-lightning-tree-chords-by-the-settlers/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1748892?type=chord","rating":4.52913,"votes":7,"content":"No 36 in the UK charts in 1971 (theme tune from children's tv show 'Follyfoot Farm).\r\nCapo on 3 to play in correct key = Eb\r\nWatch out for change from Am to A in verses 3 and 5.\r\n\r\nVerse 1\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nDown in the meadow where the wind blows free[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]Bb[/ch]                         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIn the middle of a field stands a lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                       [ch]C[/ch]              \r\nIts limbs all torn from the day it was born[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nFor the tree was born in a thunderstorm[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIt's never too late for you and me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nNever give in too easily[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 2\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nDown in the meadow where the wind blows light[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Bb[/ch]                      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe lightning struck in the middle of the night[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]       \r\nLimbs stripped bare by the lightning flare[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe lightning flare was a wild affair[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIt's never too late for you and me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nNever give in too easily[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 3\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                            [ch]F#m[/ch]             \r\nDown in the meadow where the wind blows cold[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Bm[/ch]                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe lightning tree stands stiff and old[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]       \r\nBranches bent when the lightning rent[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe lightning rent from the firmament[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIt's never too late for you and me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nNever give in too easily[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 4\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nDown in the meadow with the wind in the west[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Bb[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe lightning tree faced up to the test[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIts heart went snap when it took the rap[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                          [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe terrible rap of the thunder clap[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIt's never too late for you and me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nNever give in too easily[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 5\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                           [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nDown in the meadow when the wind blows free[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Bm[/ch]                       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nA whispering breeze in the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nDreams come true if you want them to[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]Dm[/ch]                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIf you want them to then it's up to you[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIt's never too late for you and me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nNever give in too easily[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIt's never too late for you and me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrow grow the lightning tree[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nNever give in too easily[/tab]\r\n\r\nOutro\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]              [ch]F#m[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nLightning tree lightning tree li i lightning tree[/tab]","plain_text":"No 36 in the UK charts in 1971 (theme tune from children's tv show 'Follyfoot Farm).\nCapo on 3 to play in correct key = Eb\nWatch out for change from Am to A in verses 3 and 5.\n\nVerse 1\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 2\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 3\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 4\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 5\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\nOutro","chords":["Eb","Am","A","Bb","F","C","Dm","E","G","F#m","Bm"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}