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The Giving Tree

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[Verse 1]
AmAll the leaves on the giving tree have Cfallen
No shade to cDmrawl in underCneaGth
AmI've got scars from a pocket knife where Cyou carved
Dmyour heart into CmeG  
[Chorus 1]
If all you Fwanted was lCove why would you uGse me Cup
cut me dFown build a Gboat and sail aCwayC7  
when all i Fwanted to Cbe was Eyour giving Amtree
settle dFown build a Ghome make you Chappy
[Verse 2]
I lAmie awake in the dead of night and i Cwonder
whose Dmcovers your bCetwGeen
you Amfeel sad lying in his bed you feel Challow
so you Dmcrawl home back to CmeG  
[Chorus 2]
if all you Fwanted was lCove why would you Guse me Cup
cut me Fdown build a Gboat and sail CawayC7  
when all i Fwanted to Cbe was Eyour giving Amtree
settle Fdown build a Ghome make you Chappy
[Bridge]
Dmi see a trail that starts
Fa line of broken hearts Cbehind you
that leads you Gback to me
Dmone sad and lonely fool with Fnothing left but roots to Gshow oh oh
[Chorus 3]
if all you Fwanted was lCove why would you uGse me Cup
cut me dFown build a Gboat and sail CawayC7  
when all i wFanted to Cbe was yEour giving Amtree
settle Fdown build a Ghome make you Chappy
settle Fdown build a Ghome make you Chappy
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The story behind the song

"The Giving Tree" comes from Plain White T's, the pop-rock band that got its start in Lombard, Illinois, back in 1997. Founded by high school friends, the group built its early following playing in Chicago's local clubs and basements. While they're widely recognized for big hits like "Hey There Delilah," this track is from their release "Should've Gone to Bed."

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