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Capo 4
G        (3,2,0,0,0,3)
Am       (x,0,2,2,1,0)
C        (3,3,2,0,1,0)
D        (2,0,0,2,3,2)
D*       (5,5,4,0,3,0)
(Verse 1)
I saw your face Cbefore you cameG  
Hope upon hope dCay after dayG  
Now that you're here I'lCl keep you safeG  
AmNo one will take you CawayD  
Year after year Cit's all the sameG  
Criminals win anCd widows payG  
A pile of sand fCorm shattered pearlsG  
AmBeauty will not savCe the worldD  
CHORUS
n.C                                                                   G  D  
But won't you walk with me underneath the pine trees
                                   Am    C  D* G  
Promise that we can be evergreen
Verse 2 (as 1)
Won't you tread softly in my home
We have a child trying to grow
It's dark outside but light in here
Why can't it shine just one more year
Maybe the time has finally come
When hope has died and fear has won
A snowy dream covered in stains
Everyone slowly goes grey
CHORUS 
BRIDGE
AmAll your friends and lovers sistCers and your AmbrothersC  
AmFlowers in the summer sun bright Cfor a dayAm  D  
Repeat CHORUS x3

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Evergreen

by Jones Street Station

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4

G (3,2,0,0,0,3)

Am (x,0,2,2,1,0)

C (3,3,2,0,1,0)

D (2,0,0,2,3,2)

D* (5,5,4,0,3,0)

(Verse 1)

C G

I saw your face before you came

C G

Hope upon hope day after day

C G

Now that you're here I'll keep you safe

Am C D

No one will take you away

C G

Year after year it's all the same

C G

Criminals win and widows pay

C G

A pile of sand form shattered pearls

Am C D

Beauty will not save the world

CHORUS

G D

n.C

But won't you walk with me underneath the pine trees

Am C D G

Promise that we can be evergreen

Verse 2 (as 1)

Won't you tread softly in my home

We have a child trying to grow

It's dark outside but light in here

Why can't it shine just one more year

Maybe the time has finally come

When hope has died and fear has won

A snowy dream covered in stains

Everyone slowly goes grey

CHORUS

BRIDGE

Am C Am C

All your friends and lovers sisters and your brothers

Am C Am D

Flowers in the summer sun bright for a day

Repeat CHORUS x3

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