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Book Faded Brown

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Book Faded Brown
Written by Paul Jost
Album: Jubilation
(intro)
FDm
  x 4
(verse)
F               Dm
Another autumn night it's getting chilly
F               Dm
Birds are gathering round getting ready
F               Dm
The Moon and the sun are both so heavy
G
Barely off the ground
Am                              Bb
He's turning the wheels of his daddy's plow
Am                              Bb
Sowing the land that's been handed down
Gm                    C                 F
Singing a song from a book that's faded brown
F Dm
(verse)
F               Dm
Mary she's on the step she's waiting
F               Dm
Hair is like a light from heaven
F               Dm
The family comes together now
G
Believe in what they found
Am                   Bb
Grace is said at the table round
Am                   Bb
A prayer before they settle down
Gm                C                 F
Side by side in a book that's faded brown
(chorus)
Bb       C             Dm
Have you ever wondered why?
Bb       C             Dm
There's a rainbow in the sky?
Bb   C
It's all the tears
C    Dm
That God has been crying
       G
And it leaves the world
And it leaves the world
       C
With a rainbow for a crown
(verse)
F                     Dm
Those that said, said they're the outsiders
F        Dm               G
Are only easy riders on a horse that's going lame 
Am                          Bb
For the way of the world is upside down
Am                      Bb
They can all hold hands When they walk through town
Gm                  C                 F
Side by side with a book that's faded brown
[Garth accordion bridge]
(chorus)
Bb       C             Dm
Have you ever wondered why?
Bb       C             Dm
There's a rainbow in the sky?
Bb   C
It's all the tears
C    Dm
That God has been crying
       G
And it leaves the world
And it leaves the world
       C
With a rainbow for a crown
Whoa
(verse)
F                     Dm
By the way have I told you already
F        Dm                  G
That his parents were buried by a tree that they loved
Am                      Bb
The way of the world is upside down
Am                      Bb
Even the flowers stood without a sound 
Gm                    C
Pressed together in a book that's faded
Gm                    C
Pressed together in a book that's faded
Gm                    C                 Dm
Pressed together in a book that's faded brown
Gm                    C               F
Bound together in a book that's faded brown

Book Faded Brown chords and lyrics

Free chords for Book Faded Brown by The Band. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Book Faded Brown
Written by Paul Jost
Album: Jubilation
(intro)
F Dm x 4
(verse)
(chorus)
And it leaves the world
(verse)
[Garth accordion bridge]
(chorus)
And it leaves the world
Whoa
(verse)

Book Faded Brown Chords by The Band

Learn how to play Book Faded Brown by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Book Faded Brown chords”, “Book Faded Brown guitar chords”, or “The Band Book Faded Brown chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Book Faded Brown chords and for experienced players who want accurate Book Faded Brown lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Dm, G, Am, Bb, Gm.

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Is "Book Faded Brown" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Book Faded Brown" in?

The chords for "Book Faded Brown" show the original chord names (including F, Dm, G, Am, Bb, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.