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This whole song is a repetition of G D A A.  Very easy, very simple and very sweet.
[Chorus]
GTread softly, for she Dis near under thAe snowA  
GSpeak gently, for she Dcan hear your daAisies growA  
[Verse 1]
GAll of her bright Dand golden hair wAas tarnished with rAust
She that Gwas young and fair Dhas fallen to duAst
AHas fallen to dust
[Verse 2]
GShe was lily-like Dand white as snow
ANever knew she was a womaAn so sweetly she grew
GYet a coffin board Dand a heavy stonAe lie upon her breaAst
GAnd I vex my heart Dalone that she iAs at restA  
[Chorus]
GTread softly, for she Dis near under thAe snowA  
GSpeak gently, for she Dcan hear your daAisies growA  
[Verse 3]
GNot the tribune's voice noDr the poet's pen
AMay sow such seeds in sAlaverous men
G'Tis the soldier's sword aloDne that may reap such harAvest
AWhen they have grown, when they have grown
[Chorus]
GTread softly, for she Dis near under thAe snowA  
GSpeak gently, for she Dcan hear your daAisies growA  
[Verse 4]
GPeace, she cannot Dhear a line, nor Aa tune, nor a song, Anor a sonnet
GMy life is buried Dhere, heap of earAth upon itA  
[Chorus]
GTread softly, for she Dis near under thAe snowA  
GSpeak gently, for she Dcan hear your daAisies growA  
GTread softly, for she Dis near under thAe snowA  
GSpeak gently, for she Dcan hear your daAisies growA  
GTread softly, for she is nDear

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Tread Softly

by Gráda

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This whole song is a repetition of G D A A. Very easy, very simple and very sweet.

[Chorus]

G D A A

Tread softly, for she is near under the snow

G D A A

Speak gently, for she can hear your daisies grow

[Verse 1]

G D A A

All of her bright and golden hair was tarnished with rust

G D A

She that was young and fair has fallen to dust

Has fallen to dust

[Verse 2]

G D

She was lily-like and white as snow

A A

Never knew she was a woman so sweetly she grew

G D A A

Yet a coffin board and a heavy stone lie upon her breast

G D A A

And I vex my heart alone that she is at rest

[Chorus]

G D A A

Tread softly, for she is near under the snow

G D A A

Speak gently, for she can hear your daisies grow

[Verse 3]

G D

Not the tribune's voice nor the poet's pen

A A

May sow such seeds in slaverous men

G D A

'Tis the soldier's sword alone that may reap such harvest

When they have grown, when they have grown

[Chorus]

G D A A

Tread softly, for she is near under the snow

G D A A

Speak gently, for she can hear your daisies grow

[Verse 4]

G D A A

Peace, she cannot hear a line, nor a tune, nor a song, nor a sonnet

G D A A

My life is buried here, heap of earth upon it

[Chorus]

G D A A

Tread softly, for she is near under the snow

G D A A

Speak gently, for she can hear your daisies grow

G D A A

Tread softly, for she is near under the snow

G D A A

Speak gently, for she can hear your daisies grow

G D

Tread softly, for she is near

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