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Oak Tree

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INTRO:  
G  F#m  G Bm D  G Bm D  A
VERSE:
AIn the shGade of an Bmold oak tDree, 
I had the sGelfish idBmea to go bDack to sleep. 
But I foGught every Bmurge and I sDat still 
And hoped to be frAee. A  
VERSE:
AAll the lGies that I Bmtell - they come bDack to me. 
In a wGake of regBmret that could sDober me.  
And redGemption it cBmame with the sDun and the summer bAreeze. A  
CHORUS:
Oh, I'd lGike to Abe oDut on the rBmoad, 
WGith my guitAar and oDne change of clBmothes. 
And I'd lGike to Abe whDole. 
INSTRUMENTAL:
D  D  A  A  F#m D  D  A  A
VERSE:
LAast niGght I thBmought of caDlling you. 
But the nGotion wore tBmhin when I heDard the tune, 
That broGught me Bmback to those tDimes in Lacey's rAoom. 
CHORUS:
Oh, I'd lGike to Abe oDut on the rBmoad, 
WGith my guitAar and oDne change of clBmothes. 
And I'd lGike to Abe  
BREAK:
SGomewhere my thBmoughts can breAathe, 
And trGoubles don't fDollow Ame. 
The hGeavy ship gBmoes dAown with the sGea, 
bBut Bmmy load is lGight and fAree.
OUTRO:
A   G  D   G  D   G  D   A  A   D

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Oak Tree

by Justin Soileau

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

INTRO:

G F#m G Bm D G Bm D A

VERSE:

A G Bm D

In the shade of an old oak tree,

G Bm D

I had the selfish idea to go back to sleep.

G Bm D

But I fought every urge and I sat still

A A

And hoped to be free.

VERSE:

A G Bm D

All the lies that I tell - they come back to me.

G Bm D

In a wake of regret that could sober me.

G Bm D A A

And redemption it came with the sun and the summer breeze.

CHORUS:

G A D Bm

Oh, I'd like to be out on the road,

G A D Bm

With my guitar and one change of clothes.

G A D

And I'd like to be whole.

INSTRUMENTAL:

D D A A F#m D D A A

VERSE:

A G Bm D

Last night I thought of calling you.

G Bm D

But the notion wore thin when I heard the tune,

G Bm D A

That brought me back to those times in Lacey's room.

CHORUS:

G A D Bm

Oh, I'd like to be out on the road,

G A D Bm

With my guitar and one change of clothes.

G A

And I'd like to be

BREAK:

G Bm A

Somewhere my thoughts can breathe,

G D A

And troubles don't follow me.

G Bm A G

The heavy ship goes down with the sea,

Bm G A

bBut my load is light and free.

OUTRO:

A G D G D G D A A D

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