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Autumn

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F#minor

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EmI sense Autumn coming Con
AmThe mist has hung low all dEmay
Small birds gather on the wCing
AmPreparing to Emmake thDeir way.C  
AmThe leaves begin to show
A trace of brown amoGng the green
AmBringing back the memories
That only yB7ou and I have seen.
EmI sense Autumn coming Con
AmThe sun sinking red and dEmeep
The fires burning in the Cfields
AmAs late Summer fEmalls DasleCep.
AmThe leaves begin to scatter
As the North wiGnd calls their name
AmFolding gently back into
B7
     Em      D    C        B7       Em      D    C     B7     Am   Gopen F#  
The silent earth from which they came.
A    E     F#m
D  A   Bm
D   A   E
  F#m     D    Ex2
AStill wEaters flowF#m  
DSea breeAzes bloBmw
DWild floAwers gErow
F#mAbundant aDt your feetE.
ASoft falEling snF#mow
DWarm Acandle gloBmw
F#mFlushed fDaces showE  
AThe pleEasure when we F#mmeet.
A    E     F#m
D  A   Bm
D   A   E
  F#m     D    Ex2
AHold Eon to F#mme, ID'll hold oAn to Bmyou
DThe wintAer lonEg I will F#malways Dbe with Eyou.
AHold Eon to F#mme, ID'll hold oAn to Bmyou
DI will bAe the Eone who will F#malways Dsee you Ethrough.
AHold Eon to F#mme, ID'll hold oAn to Bmyou
DThe wintAer lonEg I will F#malways Dbe with Eyou.
AHold Eon to F#mme, ID'll hold oAn to Bmyou
DI will bAe the Eone who will F#malways Dsee you Ethrough.
A    E     F#m
D  A   Bm
D   A   E
  F#m     D    Ex2
F#m  E B

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Autumn

by Strawbs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Em C

I sense Autumn coming on

Am Em

The mist has hung low all day

Small birds gather on the wing

Am Em D C

Preparing to make their way.

The leaves begin to show

A trace of brown among the green

Bringing back the memories

That only you and I have seen.

Em C

I sense Autumn coming on

Am Em

The sun sinking red and deep

The fires burning in the fields

Am Em D C

As late Summer falls asleep.

The leaves begin to scatter

As the North wind calls their name

Folding gently back into

Em D C B7 Em D C B7 Am G F#

open

The silent earth from which they came.

A E F#m

D A Bm

D A E

F#m D E

A E F#m

Still waters flow

D A Bm

Sea breezes blow

D A E

Wild flowers grow

F#m D E

Abundant at your feet.

A E F#m

Soft falling snow

D A Bm

Warm candle glow

F#m D E

Flushed faces show

A E F#m

The pleasure when we meet.

A E F#m

D A Bm

D A E

F#m D E

A E F#m D A Bm

Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you

D A E F#m D E

The winter long I will always be with you.

A E F#m D A Bm

Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you

D A E F#m D E

I will be the one who will always see you through.

A E F#m D A Bm

Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you

D A E F#m D E

The winter long I will always be with you.

A E F#m D A Bm

Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you

D A E F#m D E

I will be the one who will always see you through.

A E F#m

D A Bm

D A E

F#m D E

F#m E B

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