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Gordon Lightfoot - Leaves of Grass
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:]   C    Csus4    C  Csus4  
[VERSE 1:]
The Cleaves of Ggrass will Cnot pass on
Though the millstones Fgrind them Ginto Cdust
For the earth shall Fgive new Glife to Cthem
But Fonly the Dmgrass will Ggrow once CmoreCsus4  
[CHORUS:]
And the Cbrave must Gfall to Chonour the Gnames
Of the Cones who have gone beDmfore G  
And the Cearth shall Fgive new Glife to Cthem
But Fonly the Dmgrass will Ggrow once CmoreCsus4  C  Csus4  
[VERSE 2:]
If Cpeople could Glook into Ceach other's eyes
What a wonderful Fplace this Gworld would Cbe
All strife would Fend, we could Gstart aCgain
And Fdreams like Dmthese must Gnot pass ConCsus4  
[CHORUS:]
But the Cbrave keep Gfalling to Chonour the Gnames 
Of the Cones who have gone beDmfore G  
And the Cearth shall Fgive new Glife to Cthem
But Fonly the Dmgrass will Ggrow once CmoreCsus4  C  Csus4  
[INSTRUMENTAL:]   C    G      C    F    G      C    F    G    C    F    Dm    G    C  Csus4  
[CHORUS:]
And the Cbrave keep Gfalling to Chonour the Gnames
Of the Cones who have gone beDmfore G  
And the Cearth shall Fgive new Glife to Cthem
But Fonly the Dmgrass will Ggrow once CmoreCsus4  C  Csus4  
[VERSE 3:]
The Cleaves of Ggrass will Cnot pass on
Though the millstones Fgrind them Ginto Cdust
For the earth shall Fgive new Glife to Cthem
But Fonly the Dmgrass will Ggrow once CmoreCsus4  C  Csus4  C  Csus4  C  

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Leaves Of Grass

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Csus4

Gordon Lightfoot - Leaves of Grass

CAPO: 4th Fret

C Csus4 C Csus4

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

C G C

The leaves of grass will not pass on

F G C

Though the millstones grind them into dust

F G C

For the earth shall give new life to them

F Dm G C Csus4

But only the grass will grow once more

[CHORUS:]

C G C G

And the brave must fall to honour the names

C Dm G

Of the ones who have gone before

C F G C

And the earth shall give new life to them

F Dm G C Csus4 C Csus4

But only the grass will grow once more

[VERSE 2:]

C G C

If people could look into each other's eyes

F G C

What a wonderful place this world would be

F G C

All strife would end, we could start again

F Dm G C Csus4

And dreams like these must not pass on

[CHORUS:]

C G C G

But the brave keep falling to honour the names

C Dm G

Of the ones who have gone before

C F G C

And the earth shall give new life to them

F Dm G C Csus4 C Csus4

But only the grass will grow once more

C G C F G C F G C F Dm G C Csus4

[INSTRUMENTAL:]

[CHORUS:]

C G C G

And the brave keep falling to honour the names

C Dm G

Of the ones who have gone before

C F G C

And the earth shall give new life to them

F Dm G C Csus4 C Csus4

But only the grass will grow once more

[VERSE 3:]

C G C

The leaves of grass will not pass on

F G C

Though the millstones grind them into dust

F G C

For the earth shall give new life to them

F Dm G C Csus4 C Csus4 C Csus4 C

But only the grass will grow once more

About Leaves Of Grass Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Leaves Of Grass by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Leaves Of Grass chords”, “Leaves Of Grass guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Leaves Of Grass chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Leaves Of Grass chords and for experienced players who want accurate Leaves Of Grass lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Csus4, G, F, Dm.

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What key is "Leaves Of Grass" in?

The chords for "Leaves Of Grass" show the original chord names (including C, Csus4, G, F, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.