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Dear Magnolia

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[Intro]
F  Bb  C  F    Bb  C  F
[Verse 1]
Dear MagBbnolia, CI lend you my Fear
Whisper your Bbstories and Csecrets hidden FhereAm  
Of a south that Bbrose, Dmof a Csouth that G7fellGm  
Your days of Fglory, Bbmyour days of GmHellF  
[Verse 2]
We'll weep toBbgether, Cpraise to the Flord
Raise up our Bbvoices and Clay down our FswordsAm  
To the souls we've Bblost, Dmto the Csouls we've G7foundGm  
Though they never stop Fasking us, Bbmdid you really have to Gmtake us A7downDm  
[Chorus]
Heavy-headed Cblossoms, Bbfragrant as they Ffall
For BbI have wandered Amthrough the door
Of Bbeverything you A7stand forDm  
Heavy-headed Cblossoms, Bbgracefully reFveal
DmThat which I had Calways felt was Bbmmissing
Like the rolling dreams Gm7of a wagonless wheel
[Instrumental]
F  Bb  C  F
F  Bb  C  F  Am
Bb  Dm C G7  Gm
F  Bbm  Gm7    F
[Verse 3]
Your sweet surBbvival Chas given Frise
Unto your Bbwisdom and Cyet you reaFlizeAm  
Although your arms are Bblong, Dmand your Creach is G7wideGm  
Within your Fdeepest scars, Bbmthere are some Gmsnakes still hidingF  
[Verse 4]
So Dear MagBbnolia, CI pledge my reFturn
To the hills beBbtween us on which Cfires still FburnAm  
There we'll stand our Bbground Dm'til the Cmoon aG7boveGm  
Comes shining Fthrough the smoke, Bbmin the Gmname of A7loveDm  
[Chorus]
Heavy-headed Cblossoms, Bbfragrant as they Ffall
For BbI have wandered Amthrough the door
Of Bbeverything you A7stand forDm  
Heavy-headed Cblossoms, Bbgracefully reFveal
DmThat which I had Calways felt was Bbmmissing
Like the rolling dreams Gm7of a wagonless wheel
[Outro]
F  Bb  C  F
F  Bb  C  F
F  Bb  C  F
F  Bb  C  F

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Dear Magnolia

by Mark Erelli

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Gm7

[Intro]

F Bb C F Bb C F

[Verse 1]

Bb C F

Dear Magnolia, I lend you my ear

Bb C F Am

Whisper your stories and secrets hidden here

Bb Dm C G7 Gm

Of a south that rose, of a south that fell

F Bbm Gm F

Your days of glory, your days of Hell

[Verse 2]

Bb C F

We'll weep together, praise to the lord

Bb C F Am

Raise up our voices and lay down our swords

Bb Dm C G7 Gm

To the souls we've lost, to the souls we've found

F Bbm Gm A7 Dm

Though they never stop asking us, did you really have to take us down

[Chorus]

C Bb F

Heavy-headed blossoms, fragrant as they fall

Bb Am

For I have wandered through the door

Bb A7 Dm

Of everything you stand for

C Bb F

Heavy-headed blossoms, gracefully reveal

Dm C Bbm

That which I had always felt was missing

Gm7

Like the rolling dreams of a wagonless wheel

[Instrumental]

F Bb C F

F Bb C F Am

Bb Dm C G7 Gm

F Bbm Gm7 F

[Verse 3]

Bb C F

Your sweet survival has given rise

Bb C F Am

Unto your wisdom and yet you realize

Bb Dm C G7 Gm

Although your arms are long, and your reach is wide

F Bbm Gm F

Within your deepest scars, there are some snakes still hiding

[Verse 4]

Bb C F

So Dear Magnolia, I pledge my return

Bb C F Am

To the hills between us on which fires still burn

Bb Dm C G7 Gm

There we'll stand our ground 'til the moon above

F Bbm Gm A7 Dm

Comes shining through the smoke, in the name of love

[Chorus]

C Bb F

Heavy-headed blossoms, fragrant as they fall

Bb Am

For I have wandered through the door

Bb A7 Dm

Of everything you stand for

C Bb F

Heavy-headed blossoms, gracefully reveal

Dm C Bbm

That which I had always felt was missing

Gm7

Like the rolling dreams of a wagonless wheel

[Outro]

F Bb C F

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