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Palm Tree

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CWell why Ewon't you dAmance with Gme
CThe night is fGree
CAnd my hands..G.  are achiAmng?
WEhy won't yoAmu hold me.G  
Like the staFrs I see are hColding the sky?D  
Oh I'lFl be hanging in the leavesC  
FOf this dusty old palm treeC  
FIf you're wondering after meC  
FThat's where I'll beG  
GIn this dusty palm trCee
CWell why Ewon't you sAming to meG  
CSing me a melodyG  
CSo sweet.G.. that it makes my hearAmt bleed?
Well why Ewon't you cAmradle me,G  
Rock me endFlessly like the waCves rock the sea?D  
Well IF'll be hanging in the leavesC  
FOf this dusty old palm treCe
FIf you're wondering after Cme
FThat's where I'll Gbe
GIn this dusty palm tCree
CWell why Edon't you rAmun to me,G  
Cross this eCmpty beachG... scrape the sand with youAmr feet,
EAnd lean up agaAminst this tree,G  
Where I'm swFinging in the brCeeze, just out of rDeach
Well I'Fll be hanging in the leavesC  
FOf this dusty old palm treCe
FIf you're wondering after Cme
FThat's where I'll Gbe
GIn this dusty palm tCree   F  C  

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Palm Tree

by The Chapin Sisters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C E Am G

Well why won't you dance with me

C G

The night is free

C G Am

And my hands... are aching?

E Am G

Why won't you hold me.

F C D

Like the stars I see are holding the sky?

F C

Oh I'll be hanging in the leaves

F C

Of this dusty old palm tree

F C

If you're wondering after me

F G

That's where I'll be

G C

In this dusty palm tree

C E Am G

Well why won't you sing to me

C G

Sing me a melody

C G Am

So sweet... that it makes my heart bleed?

E Am G

Well why won't you cradle me,

F C D

Rock me endlessly like the waves rock the sea?

F C

Well I'll be hanging in the leaves

F C

Of this dusty old palm tree

F C

If you're wondering after me

F G

That's where I'll be

G C

In this dusty palm tree

C E Am G

Well why don't you run to me,

C G Am

Cross this empty beach... scrape the sand with your feet,

E Am G

And lean up against this tree,

F C D

Where I'm swinging in the breeze, just out of reach

F C

Well I'll be hanging in the leaves

F C

Of this dusty old palm tree

F C

If you're wondering after me

F G

That's where I'll be

G C F C

In this dusty palm tree

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