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[Intro]
F  Dm  C  Bb Bb
[Verse]
Just When I think I'm Fgone, F/Esomething bringDms me back,
As the train of Cthought slips off the Bbtrack.
I feel my way Fthrough crossways and G7blinds
It's What You CSeek Not What You BbFind
[Chorus]
I don't Fmind C/Ethings Dmthat Cdon't Bbmatter Cthese Fdays
The time I sFpend C/Eon wDmorry Cit BbnevCer Fpays
Now the leaves are Bbchanging from green to G/Bgold
So I'll change Bbwith them I'll be so G/Bbold
In vivid cBbolored Fdreams, life is Bbwhat Cit sDmeems, I've turned Bbinside Fout and back Cagain
Stuck out Bbon this Flimb dancing wiBbth Cthe wDmind, How I Bblong to Cbe evergFreen
  F Dm  C Bb
I've been ten years Flost it's strange Dmscenery
Like the gold dust dCevil chasing round the tumblewBbeed
I tried to lay down Froots, so I could just stay Dmthere
I blew out my Ccandle and I prayed a little Bbprayer
[Chorus]
I don't Fmind C/Ethings Dmthat Cdon't Bbmatter Cthese Fdays
The time I sFpend C/Eon wDmorry Cit BbnevCer Fpays
Now the leaves are Bbchanging from green to G/Bgold
So I'll change Bbwith them I'll be so G/Bbold
In vivid cBbolored Fdreams, life is Bbwhat Cit sDmeems, I've turned Bbinside Fout and back Cagain
Stuck out Bbon this Flimb dancing wiBbth Cthe wDmind, How I Bblong to Cbe evergBbreen
                   Bb G/B  Bb  G/B
                   Bb  F  Bb C Dm Bb  F  C
                   Bb  F  Bb C Dm  Bb  C  F
                   F  Dm  C Bb
Really can't Fcomplain, cause I've enjoyed the Dmride
Just because I'm Crunnin', doesn't mean I'm Bbhidin'
This wanderFlust it put me off the Dmmap
I followed my Cheart, till It brought me BbbackBb  
[Chorus]
I don't Fmind C/Ethings Dmthat Cdon't Bbmatter Cthese Fdays
The time I sFpend C/Eon wDmorry Cit BbnevCer Fpays
Now the leaves are Bbchanging from green to G/Bgold
So I'll change Bbwith them I'll be so G/Bbold
In vivid cBbolored Fdreams, life is Bbwhat Cit sDmeems, I've turned Bbinside Fout and back Cagain
Stuck out Bbon this Flimb dancing wiBbth Cthe wDmind, How I Bblong to Cbe evergBbreen
G/BStuck out Bbon this Flimb dancing Bbwith the Dmwind, How I Bblong to Cbe everFgreen
[Interlude]
F  Dm  C  Bb
EvergFreeDmn.C  Bb  F  

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Evergreen

by Michael Hearne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/E

C/E

G/B

[Intro]

F Dm C Bb Bb

[Verse]

F F/E Dm

Just When I think I'm gone, something brings me back,

C Bb

As the train of thought slips off the track.

F G7

I feel my way through crossways and blinds

C Bb

It's What You Seek Not What You Find

[Chorus]

F C/E Dm C Bb C F

I don't mind things that don't matter these days

F C/E Dm C Bb C F

The time I spend on worry it never pays

Bb G/B

Now the leaves are changing from green to gold

Bb G/B

So I'll change with them I'll be so bold

Bb F Bb C Dm Bb F C

In vivid colored dreams, life is what it seems, I've turned inside out and back again

Bb F Bb C Dm Bb C F

Stuck out on this limb dancing with the wind, How I long to be evergreen

F Dm C Bb

F Dm

I've been ten years lost it's strange scenery

C Bb

Like the gold dust devil chasing round the tumbleweed

F Dm

I tried to lay down roots, so I could just stay there

C Bb

I blew out my candle and I prayed a little prayer

[Chorus]

F C/E Dm C Bb C F

I don't mind things that don't matter these days

F C/E Dm C Bb C F

The time I spend on worry it never pays

Bb G/B

Now the leaves are changing from green to gold

Bb G/B

So I'll change with them I'll be so bold

Bb F Bb C Dm Bb F C

In vivid colored dreams, life is what it seems, I've turned inside out and back again

Bb F Bb C Dm Bb C Bb

Stuck out on this limb dancing with the wind, How I long to be evergreen

Bb G/B Bb G/B

Bb F Bb C Dm Bb F C

Bb F Bb C Dm Bb C F

F Dm C Bb

F Dm

Really can't complain, cause I've enjoyed the ride

C Bb

Just because I'm runnin', doesn't mean I'm hidin'

F Dm

This wanderlust it put me off the map

C Bb Bb

I followed my heart, till It brought me back

[Chorus]

F C/E Dm C Bb C F

I don't mind things that don't matter these days

F C/E Dm C Bb C F

The time I spend on worry it never pays

Bb G/B

Now the leaves are changing from green to gold

Bb G/B

So I'll change with them I'll be so bold

Bb F Bb C Dm Bb F C

In vivid colored dreams, life is what it seems, I've turned inside out and back again

Bb F Bb C Dm Bb C Bb

Stuck out on this limb dancing with the wind, How I long to be evergreen

G/B Bb F Bb Dm Bb C F

Stuck out on this limb dancing with the wind, How I long to be evergreen

[Interlude]

F Dm C Bb

F Dm C Bb F

Evergreen.

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