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Branching Out

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[Intro]
C/G     C/G     F     F    C/G    C/G    G
[Verse 1]
When C/GI grow up, I want to be a tree
Want to Fmake my home with the birds and the bees
And the C/Gsquirrels, they can count on me
When GI grow up to be a tree
[Verse 2]
I'll let my C/Gjoints get stiff, put my feet in the ground
Take the Fwinters off and settle down
C/GKeep my clothes 'til they turn brown
When GI grow up, I'm gonna settle down
[Chorus]
I'm gonna C/Greach, I'm gonna Freach
I'm gonna C/Greach, reach for the Gsky
I'm gonna C/Greach, I'm gonna Freach
I'm gonna C/Greach, ‘til I know Gwhy
[Verse 3]
When the C/Gspring comes by, I'm gonna get real green
If the Fdogs come by, I'm gonna get real mean
C/GOn windy days, I'll bend and lean
When GI grow up, I'm gonna get real green
[Bridge]
FIf I should fall in storm C/Eor   Dm7slum - C/Gber
CPlease don't C/Bturn me Fin-F/Eto   F/Dlum - C/Gber
FI'd rather be a Louisville C/Eslug - Dm7ger
GSwinging for the seats
[Chorus]
I'm gonna C/Greach, I'm gonna Freach
I'm gonna C/Greach, reach for the Gsky
I'm gonna C/Greach, I'm gonna Freach
I'm gonna C/Greach, ‘til I know Gwhy
[Chorus]
I'm gonna C/Greach, I'm gonna Freach
I'm gonna C/Greach, reach for the Gsky
I'm gonna C/Greach, I'm gonna Freach
I'm gonna C/Greach, ‘til I know Gwhy
[Chorus] (fade to end)
I'm gonna C/Greach, I'm gonna Freach
I'm gonna C/Greach, reach for the Gsky
I'm gonna C/Greach, I'm gonna Freach
I'm gonna C/Greach, ‘til I know Gwhy

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Branching Out

by John Gorka

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

C/E

Dm7

C/B

F/E

F/D

[Intro]

C/G C/G F F C/G C/G G

[Verse 1]

C/G

When I grow up, I want to be a tree

Want to make my home with the birds and the bees

C/G

And the squirrels, they can count on me

When I grow up to be a tree

[Verse 2]

C/G

I'll let my joints get stiff, put my feet in the ground

Take the winters off and settle down

C/G

Keep my clothes 'til they turn brown

When I grow up, I'm gonna settle down

[Chorus]

C/G F

I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach

C/G G

I'm gonna reach, reach for the sky

C/G F

I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach

C/G G

I'm gonna reach, ‘til I know why

[Verse 3]

C/G

When the spring comes by, I'm gonna get real green

If the dogs come by, I'm gonna get real mean

C/G

On windy days, I'll bend and lean

When I grow up, I'm gonna get real green

[Bridge]

F C/E Dm7 C/G

If I should fall in storm or slum - ber

C C/B F F/E F/D C/G

Please don't turn me in-to lum - ber

F C/E Dm7

I'd rather be a Louisville slug - ger

Swinging for the seats

[Chorus]

C/G F

I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach

C/G G

I'm gonna reach, reach for the sky

C/G F

I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach

C/G G

I'm gonna reach, ‘til I know why

[Chorus]

C/G F

I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach

C/G G

I'm gonna reach, reach for the sky

C/G F

I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach

C/G G

I'm gonna reach, ‘til I know why

[Chorus] (fade to end)

C/G F

I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach

C/G G

I'm gonna reach, reach for the sky

C/G F

I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach

C/G G

I'm gonna reach, ‘til I know why

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