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   #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # 
   #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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                                 Leaves
 A   G   F   G(x2)
AOne afternoon as dGusk was nFearingG  
AI saw something I tGhought worth hFearingG  
AA thing that's been aGround so lFongG  
ANow listen to my nGew year's sFongG  
(Chorus) You can play the C and Bb's as sus2 and pick every chord
DmWho ever made up the Ccalendar was wrong
BbIt's new yCears all year long
DmEach year is a mBbinute
Only full of the lCeaves in itF  
 A   G   F   G(x2)
ANow Daddy said this tGo his sFonG  
AI know for sure this cGan be dFoneG  
AWe'll cover up our trGacks and tFhenG  
AWalk back the oGther way aFgainG  
(Chorus)
 A   G   F   G(x4)
(C's and Bb's can be sus2)
Dm C  Bb C
Dm Bb C  F
AOne day in a fGorest clFearingG  
AI saw different tGhings aFppearingG  
AAnd now it's been Garound so lFongG  
ANow listen to my nGew years sFongG  
Pick the following Barre Chords
 C   Dsus2   F   G(x4)
C

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Leaves

by Meat Puppets

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Dsus2

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Leaves

A G F G

(x2)

A G F G

One afternoon as dusk was nearing

A G F G

I saw something I thought worth hearing

A G F G

A thing that's been around so long

A G F G

Now listen to my new year's song

(Chorus) You can play the C and Bb's as sus2 and pick every chord

Dm C

Who ever made up the calendar was wrong

Bb C

It's new years all year long

Dm Bb

Each year is a minute

C F

Only full of the leaves in it

A G F G

(x2)

A G F G

Now Daddy said this to his son

A G F G

I know for sure this can be done

A G F G

We'll cover up our tracks and then

A G F G

Walk back the other way again

(Chorus)

A G F G

(x4)

(C's and Bb's can be sus2)

Dm C Bb C

Dm Bb C F

A G F G

One day in a forest clearing

A G F G

I saw different things appearing

A G F G

And now it's been around so long

A G F G

Now listen to my new years song

Pick the following Barre Chords

C Dsus2 F G

(x4)

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