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The Black Tree

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1/49

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 49Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Drop D + Capo 2
[Chords]
D: 000232
G/B: x2003x
G/A: X0003x
G: 50003x
[Intro] 
(and main pattern during the verses)  
e|---D-------G/B----------G/A--------G---------|
B|-------(3)--------3-------3----------|
G|--------2-------0-------0------------|
D|------0-------0-------0-----------0--|
A|----0-----0h2-------0----------0h2---|
D|--0-------------------------5--------|
[Interlude]
(main pattern continues as well)
e|--D-------G/B----------G/A-2---2--G-2---2---0---0---0---0-------------------|
B|----3---3---3---3-----------------------------------3---3---3---3---|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
 DBlack tree, reG/Bmember me, from thG/Ae time when we used to Gtalk?
 DHow strange, tG/Bhings have changed I don't G/Aknow you anymGore
But you stDayed the same that's G/Bwhy I came, I G/Aneed your clarityG  
'Cause DI find peace as I G/Bsit beneath your G/AfamiliarityG  
[Interlude]
D   G/B   G/A   G
[Verse 2]
 DBlack tree, reG/Bmember me, I'm the G/Aone who moved awGay
 DYeah, I knoG/Bw I've grown so G/Amuch since yesterGday
And it's bDeen so long that it fG/Beels wrong to G/Aask anything of Gyou
But ID'm more lost than I G/Bever was and I nG/Aeed to know your tGruth
[Interlude]
D   G/B   G/A   G
[Verse 3]
 DBlack tree, reG/Bmember meG/A, I hoped you mGight
 DI was surG/Be you saw me ruAnning through the nGight
So DI cried out, yeah, I scG/Breamed so loud for G/Ayou to rescue mGe
But DI was found witG/Bhout a sounG/Ad in your companGy
[Interlude]
D   G/B   G/A   G
CompanDy,  G/ByeahG/A,  yeGah
[Verse 4]  
 DBlack tree reG/Bmember me G/Afor the rest of tGime
 DWhen I gG/Bo I now thG/Aey'll lay me by youGr side
'Cause yDou stand tall, will you G/Bever fallG/A, I know you never wilGl
Oh, ID'll be free for eG/BternitG/Ay on the other siGde
That old Dhill       G/B         G/A     Gx9

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The Black Tree

by Stu Larsen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

G/A

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Tuning: Drop D + Capo 2

[Chords]

D: 000232

G/B: x2003x

G/A: X0003x

G: 50003x

[Intro]

(and main pattern during the verses)

D G/B G/A G

e|-------------------------------------|

B|-------(3)--------3-------3----------|

G|--------2-------0-------0------------|

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

A|----0-----0h2-------0----------0h2---|

D|--0-------------------------5--------|

[Interlude]

(main pattern continues as well)

D G/B G/A G

e|--------------------2---2---2---2---0---0---0---0-------------------|

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

G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

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

A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

D G/B G/A G

Black tree, remember me, from the time when we used to talk?

D G/B G/A G

How strange, things have changed I don't know you anymore

D G/B G/A G

But you stayed the same that's why I came, I need your clarity

D G/B G/A G

'Cause I find peace as I sit beneath your familiarity

[Interlude]

D G/B G/A G

[Verse 2]

D G/B G/A G

Black tree, remember me, I'm the one who moved away

D G/B G/A G

Yeah, I know I've grown so much since yesterday

D G/B G/A G

And it's been so long that it feels wrong to ask anything of you

D G/B G/A G

But I'm more lost than I ever was and I need to know your truth

[Interlude]

D G/B G/A G

[Verse 3]

D G/B G/A G

Black tree, remember me, I hoped you might

D G/B A G

I was sure you saw me running through the night

D G/B G/A G

So I cried out, yeah, I screamed so loud for you to rescue me

D G/B G/A G

But I was found without a sound in your company

[Interlude]

D G/B G/A G

Company, yeah, yeah

[Verse 4]

D G/B G/A G

Black tree remember me for the rest of time

D G/B G/A G

When I go I now they'll lay me by your side

D G/B G/A G

'Cause you stand tall, will you ever fall, I know you never will

D G/B G/A G

Oh, I'll be free for eternity on the other side

D G/B G/A G

That old hill x9

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