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Underneath the Falls
From the album Unseen
[INTRO]
D
[VERSE 1]
The grDeen oGne sD/F#leeps A  
Gunderneath the fDalls
DGeep in the roar of wDater 
he slGowly dreams the wDorldDsus4  D  
[VERSE 2]
And thDose who vGenture cD/F#lose A  
to that shGadow 'neath the sDea, 
they fGall asleep forDever 
in the Geddy of the rAeeds
[INTERLUDE]
A/G A/F# A/E
[CHORUS]
Don't lGisten, don't lAisten to the cDall 
Turn awGay, awAay, from the whGisper in the fDalls
[VERSE 3]
On the fDirst sGummer D/F#nights A  
the wGindows open wDide
The wGorld expands in dDarkness, 
black wGaters rushing DbyDsus4  D  
[VERSE 4]
There are hDunters Gin the hD/F#edges A  
There are whGispers in the grDeen
The sGoaking mud is hDungry,
clGoser now it sAeeps
[INTERLUDE]
A/G A/F# A/E
[CHORUS]
Don't lGisten, don't lAisten to the cDall 
Turn awGay, awAay, from the hGissing in the wDalls
[VERSE 5]
Be cDareful sGummer nD/F#ights A  
KGeep the windows clDosed 
OutsGide the yard is crDawling 
The hGeavy branches bDowDsus4  D  
[VERSE 6]
In hDeat the wGorld remD/F#embers A  
when Gall rushed with the sDea 
In hGeat the old waves rDise again 
to clGaim what has crawled frAee
[INTERLUDE]
A/G A/F# A/E
[CHORUS]
Don't lGisten, don't lAisten to the cDall 
Turn awGay, awAay, from the Gone beneath the fDalls
Don't lGisten, don't lAisten to the cDalDsus4l D  
Turn awGay, awAay, from the Gone beneath the fDalls
[OUTRO]
D G D/F# A G D G D G A
FADE
G A D

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Underneath The Falls

by The Handsome Family

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/F#

Dsus4

A/G

A/F#

A/E

Underneath the Falls

From the album Unseen

[INTRO]

[VERSE 1]

D G D/F# A

The green one sleeps

G D

underneath the falls

G D

Deep in the roar of water

G D Dsus4 D

he slowly dreams the world

[VERSE 2]

D G D/F# A

And those who venture close

G D

to that shadow 'neath the sea,

G D

they fall asleep forever

G A

in the eddy of the reeds

[INTERLUDE]

A/G A/F# A/E

[CHORUS]

G A D

Don't listen, don't listen to the call

G A G D

Turn away, away, from the whisper in the falls

[VERSE 3]

D G D/F# A

On the first summer nights

G D

the windows open wide

G D

The world expands in darkness,

G D Dsus4 D

black waters rushing by

[VERSE 4]

D G D/F# A

There are hunters in the hedges

G D

There are whispers in the green

G D

The soaking mud is hungry,

G A

closer now it seeps

[INTERLUDE]

A/G A/F# A/E

[CHORUS]

G A D

Don't listen, don't listen to the call

G A G D

Turn away, away, from the hissing in the walls

[VERSE 5]

D G D/F# A

Be careful summer nights

G D

Keep the windows closed

G D

Outside the yard is crawling

G D Dsus4 D

The heavy branches bow

[VERSE 6]

D G D/F# A

In heat the world remembers

G D

when all rushed with the sea

G D

In heat the old waves rise again

G A

to claim what has crawled free

[INTERLUDE]

A/G A/F# A/E

[CHORUS]

G A D

Don't listen, don't listen to the call

G A G D

Turn away, away, from the one beneath the falls

G A D Dsus4 D

Don't listen, don't listen to the call

G A G D

Turn away, away, from the one beneath the falls

[OUTRO]

D G D/F# A G D G D G A

FADE

G A D

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