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The Oak Tree

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Capo 3
CKickin' the dust up, I'm Fwearin' out my sChoes
CI can't make my mind up, I've got too much to lose
I'm oFld enough to leave home,
but way too young to know what I should doC  
I'm Gtreadin' water,
I'm tFryna keep my head above the grouCnd
So would you Ccome with me up to the Oak tree
time will stop for us againF  
look back remember whenC  
When we just 18 under the Oak tree
safer than we'd ever beenF  
hold onto innocencCe
CWhere has the time gone, I'm Ffeelin' old and Cgray
Tryna breathe revival into my broken ways
I'm oFld enough to leave home,
but way too young to carry all the blamCe
I'm tGreadin' water,
I'm tFryna keep my head above the Cground
So would you come with me up to the Oak tree
time will stop for us againF  
look back remember whenC  
When we just 18 under the Oak tree
safer than we'd ever beenF  
hold onto innocencCe
        G?                  F  
We were young, oh we were young
And we had tiCme
How I Amhate, the feFelin' that Ctime, keeps sGlipping awFay
CThe child in me is kickin', don't Flet a moment Cpass
Cuz I can't bear to witness my parents age so fast
They're Fway too young to fly home,
and I can't stand to watch the hourglCass
I'm tGreadin' water,
I'm tFryna keep my head above the Cground
I'm tGreadin' water,
I'm tFryna keep time from runnin' outC  
So would you come with me up to the Oak tree
time will stop for us againF  
look back remember whenC  
When we just 18 under the Oak tree
safer than we'd ever beenF  
hold onto innocenCce
        G?                  F  
We were young, oh we were young
And we had tiCme
         G?                                      F  C  
Oh to be young, oh to be young, and to have time

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The Oak Tree

by Emily Hearn

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

C F C

Kickin' the dust up, I'm wearin' out my shoes

I can't make my mind up, I've got too much to lose

I'm old enough to leave home,

but way too young to know what I should do

I'm treadin' water,

F C

I'm tryna keep my head above the ground

So would you come with me up to the Oak tree

time will stop for us again

look back remember when

When we just 18 under the Oak tree

safer than we'd ever been

hold onto innocence

C F C

Where has the time gone, I'm feelin' old and gray

Tryna breathe revival into my broken ways

I'm old enough to leave home,

but way too young to carry all the blame

I'm treadin' water,

F C

I'm tryna keep my head above the ground

So would you come with me up to the Oak tree

time will stop for us again

look back remember when

When we just 18 under the Oak tree

safer than we'd ever been

hold onto innocence

G F

We were young, oh we were young

And we had time

Am F C G F

How I hate, the feelin' that time, keeps slipping away

C F C

The child in me is kickin', don't let a moment pass

Cuz I can't bear to witness my parents age so fast

They're way too young to fly home,

and I can't stand to watch the hourglass

I'm treadin' water,

F C

I'm tryna keep my head above the ground

I'm treadin' water,

F C

I'm tryna keep time from runnin' out

So would you come with me up to the Oak tree

time will stop for us again

look back remember when

When we just 18 under the Oak tree

safer than we'd ever been

hold onto innocence

G F

We were young, oh we were young

And we had time

G F C

Oh to be young, oh to be young, and to have time

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