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The Lightning Tree

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No 36 in the UK charts in 1971 (theme tune from children's tv show 'Follyfoot Farm).
Capo on 3 to play in correct key = Eb
Watch out for change from Am to A in verses 3 and 5.
Verse 1
AmDown in the meadow where the wind blows free
In the Bbmiddle of a field stands a Alightning tree
Its Flimbs all torn from the Cday it was born
For the Dmtree was born in a Amthunderstorm
Chorus
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
It's Dmnever too late for Eyou and me
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
DmNever give in too EeasiAmlyAm  Dm  G  C  
Verse 2
AmDown in the meadow where the wind blows light
The Bblightning struck in the Amiddle of the night
FLimbs stripped bare by the Clightning flare
The Dmlightning flare was a Amwild affair
Chorus
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
It's Dmnever too late for Eyou and me
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
DmNever give in too EeasiAmlyAm  Dm  G  C  Am  
Verse 3
ADown in the meadow where the F#mwind blows cold
The Bmlightning tree stands Estiff and old
FBranches bent when the Clightning rent
The Dmlightning rent from the Efirmament
Chorus
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
It's Dmnever too late for Eyou and me
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
DmNever give in too EeasiAmlyAm  Dm  G  C  Am  Dm  G  E  Am  
Verse 4
AmDown in the meadow with the wind in the west
The Bblightning tree faced Aup to the test
Its Fheart went snap when it Ctook the rap
The Dmterrible rap of the thunder Amclap
Chorus
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
It's Dmnever too late for Eyou and me
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
DmNever give in too EeasiAmlyAm  Dm  G  C  Am  
Verse 5
ADown in the meadow when the F#mwind blows free
A Bmwhispering breeze in the Elightning tree
FDreams come true if you Cwant them to
If you Dmwant them to then it's Eup to you
Chorus
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
It's Dmnever too late for Eyou and me
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
DmNever give in too EeasiAmly
Chorus
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
It's Dmnever too late for Eyou and me
FGrow grow the Clightning tree
DmNever give in too EeasiAmly
Outro
ALightning tree F#mlightning Etree Gli i lightning Atree

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The Lightning Tree

by The Settlers

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

No 36 in the UK charts in 1971 (theme tune from children's tv show 'Follyfoot Farm).

Capo on 3 to play in correct key = Eb

Watch out for change from Am to A in verses 3 and 5.

Verse 1

Down in the meadow where the wind blows free

Bb A

In the middle of a field stands a lightning tree

F C

Its limbs all torn from the day it was born

Dm Am

For the tree was born in a thunderstorm

Chorus

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E

It's never too late for you and me

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E Am Am Dm G C

Never give in too easily

Verse 2

Down in the meadow where the wind blows light

Bb A

The lightning struck in the middle of the night

F C

Limbs stripped bare by the lightning flare

Dm Am

The lightning flare was a wild affair

Chorus

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E

It's never too late for you and me

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E Am Am Dm G C Am

Never give in too easily

Verse 3

A F#m

Down in the meadow where the wind blows cold

Bm E

The lightning tree stands stiff and old

F C

Branches bent when the lightning rent

Dm E

The lightning rent from the firmament

Chorus

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E

It's never too late for you and me

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E Am Am Dm G C Am Dm G E Am

Never give in too easily

Verse 4

Down in the meadow with the wind in the west

Bb A

The lightning tree faced up to the test

F C

Its heart went snap when it took the rap

Dm Am

The terrible rap of the thunder clap

Chorus

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E

It's never too late for you and me

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E Am Am Dm G C Am

Never give in too easily

Verse 5

A F#m

Down in the meadow when the wind blows free

Bm E

A whispering breeze in the lightning tree

F C

Dreams come true if you want them to

Dm E

If you want them to then it's up to you

Chorus

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E

It's never too late for you and me

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E Am

Never give in too easily

Chorus

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E

It's never too late for you and me

F C

Grow grow the lightning tree

Dm E Am

Never give in too easily

Outro

A F#m E G A

Lightning tree lightning tree li i lightning tree

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