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The Canopy

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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The Canopy - The Dear Hunter
This is just the basic chords to play along with.
At some points, Casey plays the note above the root note to give
it a country feel.
Capo on 1st fret
Intro
E|---3-33---3-33---3-33---3---3--|
B|---3-33---3-33---3-33---3---3--|
G|--------------------------0----| x4
D|---------------0------2--------|
A|--------2----------------------|
E|-3-----------------------------|
Verse 
GI was spinning through the air when I thought my life was enEmding
But I was reaClly on the ground and yDou were lying right next to me
GI looked right into your eyes, and I found myself pretEmending
That we were hiCgh above the canopy but tethDered to the trunk of a tree
Bridge 
G G C C
G G D C
Chorus
AmSlow down, take tDime, and Emsee the foGrest for the leaves
AmI know that DI should praGctice what I prCeachD  
Intro X2
Verse 2
GI was falling to the ground when I felt my body breEmaking
But I had falClen in your lap, with mDy head tilted back
So I could see the sGun eclipsed by your hair that left a halo haEmnging
Waiting abCove so when you go you doDn't have to wait to get your wiGngs
Instrumental Bit
G G C C
G G D C
G G C C
G G D C
G G G G
G G C C
Chorus
AmSlow down, take tDime, and sEmee the forGest for the leaves
AmI know that DI should praGctice what I prCeachD  
AmSlow down, take tDime, and Emsee the foGrest for the leaves
AmI know that DI should praGctice what I prCeachD  
Intro x 4
End on G
Enjoy :)

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The Canopy

by The Dear Hunter

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

The Canopy - The Dear Hunter

This is just the basic chords to play along with.

At some points, Casey plays the note above the root note to give

it a country feel.

Capo on 1st fret

Intro

E|---3-33---3-33---3-33---3---3--|

B|---3-33---3-33---3-33---3---3--|

G|--------------------------0----| x4

D|---------------0------2--------|

A|--------2----------------------|

E|-3-----------------------------|

Verse

G Em

I was spinning through the air when I thought my life was ending

C D

But I was really on the ground and you were lying right next to me

G Em

I looked right into your eyes, and I found myself pretending

C D

That we were high above the canopy but tethered to the trunk of a tree

Bridge

G G C C

G G D C

Chorus

Am D Em G

Slow down, take time, and see the forest for the leaves

Am D G C D

I know that I should practice what I preach

Intro X2

Verse 2

G Em

I was falling to the ground when I felt my body breaking

C D

But I had fallen in your lap, with my head tilted back

G Em

So I could see the sun eclipsed by your hair that left a halo hanging

C D G

Waiting above so when you go you don't have to wait to get your wings

Instrumental Bit

G G C C

G G D C

G G C C

G G D C

G G G G

G G C C

Chorus

Am D Em G

Slow down, take time, and see the forest for the leaves

Am D G C D

I know that I should practice what I preach

Am D Em G

Slow down, take time, and see the forest for the leaves

Am D G C D

I know that I should practice what I preach

Intro x 4

End on G

Enjoy :)

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