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Gordon Lightfoot - Knotty Pine
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:] D  
[VERSE 1:]
She's my knotty pine, Gshe leans with the wind
Asus4She cries turpenDtine
SomeGtimes she nettles Asus4me but I don't Dmind
AmOnly now and Gthen
FWhen her branches Gbend beneath the Dsnow
[VERSE 2:]
She's knotty but nice, Greaching for the sky
Asus4She don't like snow or Dice
To Gleave things as they Asus4stand is my adDvice
AmShe's been good to Gme
FSo I tend to Ggo there when I Dcan Gmaj7  Asus4  D  
[VERSE 3:]
She's my knotty pine, Gsuch a pretty scene
Asus4She tries to be Dkind
GShe gives birds a Asus4home and shelters Dthem
AmIn her coat of Ggreen
FShe's as green as Gevergreen can Dbe
[VERSE 4:]
She's a real delight, when Glittle breezes call
To Asus4ruffle up her Dskin
GAll her sap runs fAsus4ree and sticks to Dme
AmHidden deep withGin
FI will be her Gslave eternalDly
[INSTRUMENTAL:] Gmaj7   Asus4   D   G/A   Asus4  D  
[VERSE 5:]
She's my knotty pine, Gsunlight in her hair
Asus4By the serpenDtine
Though Gshe is independent, Asus4I don't Dmind
AmStanding over Gthere
FJust beyond that Gmaple on the Dright
[VERSE 6:]
She's knotty but wise, she Gholds her anger in
Asus4Trees are her disDguise
GCones are taking Asus4root before my Deyes
AmFind them if you Gcan
AFmong her boughs she Gkeeps them out of DsightGmaj7  Asus4  D  
[INSTRUMENTAL:] D   G   Asus4   D   Am   G   F   G   Asus4  D  
[VERSE 7:]
She's my knotty pine, Gshe leans with the wind
Asus4She cries turpenDtine
SomeGtimes she nettles Asus4me but I don't Dmind
AmOnly now and Gthen
FWhen her branches Gbend beneath the Dsnow
[OUTRO:] D   G   Asus4   D   Am   G   F   G   Asus4  D  
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