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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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Song: A Thousand Trees
Chords used:
G:320033
Am:00221
Bm:244322
C:032010
D:000232
The Kelly Jones riff
e|------------|
B|--1/0-------|
G|-------2/0--|   This is played after C every two or so bars.
D|------------|
A|------------|
E|------------|
Intro
  G    Am    Bm    C(x2)
Verse 1
GStanding at the Ambus stop with my Bmshopping in my Chands
When im over Ghearing elder Amladies as the rBmumours start to Cfly
You can hear em in the Gschoolyard, in a sAmcrapyard, in a cBmhip shop,
in a Cphone box, in the Gpool hall, at the Amshoe store, every Bmcorner turned aCround
Verse 2
It started with a Gschoolgirl, who was rAmunning, running Bmhome to her mum and Cdad
She told them she was Gplaying, in the Amchange room of her Bmlocal football Cside
They said tell us agaGin, so she told them Amagain, they said tell us the tBmruth they
found it hard to bCelieve
cause he taught our Gsteve, he even trained Amme, taught uncle John BmWho's a father of
Cthree
Chorus
But it only Amtakes one tree, to Bmmake a thousand Cmatches
It only Amtakes one match, to Cburn a Dthousand trees, a thousand trees
Verse 3
You see it in the Gclassroom, in the Amswimming pool, where the Bmmatchstick men are Cmade
In the Gscouts hall, at the Amfootball, where the Bmwise we trust are Cpaid
They all honur his Gname, he did alot for the Amgame
BmHe got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates
But now there Gripping them down, Amstamping the ground, picture Bmgathers dust
behind the bar in the Clounge
Chorus
But it only Amtakes one tree, to mBmake a thousand Cmatches
It only Amtakes one match, to Cburn a Dthousand trees, a thousand trees
Bridge
DWake up, smCell the rain
DShake up heC's back to stay
DHe hasnt been Con a holiday
DHis growing seeds Amdont beliCeve why he's been, Dyeaah
   G     Am     Bm   C(x2)
Verse 4 (mellow)
Away in the Gschoolyard, chAmange room, Bmplaying fields bCathroom
GPhonebox, ofAmfice box, every Bmcorner turned Caround,
They keep doubting the Gflame, tossing the Amblame,
He got his nBmame knocked up above tChe sports ground gates,
But now Gthere ripping them dAmown, stamping the ground,
BmPicture gathers dust behCind the bar in the lounge
Chorus
But it only Amtakes one tree, to mBmake a thousand Cmatches,
It only Amtakes one match, to Cburn a Dthousand treees.
END

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Thousand Trees

by Stereophonics

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Song: A Thousand Trees

Chords used:

:320033

:00221

:244322

:032010

:000232

The Kelly Jones riff

e|------------|

B|--1/0-------|

G|-------2/0--| This is played after C every two or so bars.

D|------------|

A|------------|

E|------------|

Intro

G Am Bm C

(x2)

Verse 1

G Am Bm C

Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands

G Am Bm C

When im over hearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly

G Am Bm

You can hear em in the schoolyard, in a scrapyard, in a chip shop,

C G Am Bm C

in a phone box, in the pool hall, at the shoe store, every corner turned around

Verse 2

G Am Bm C

It started with a schoolgirl, who was running, running home to her mum and dad

G Am Bm C

She told them she was playing, in the change room of her local football side

G Am Bm

They said tell us again, so she told them again, they said tell us the truth they

found it hard to believe

G Am Bm

cause he taught our steve, he even trained me, taught uncle John Who's a father of

three

Chorus

Am Bm C

But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches

Am C D

It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees

Verse 3

G Am Bm C

You see it in the classroom, in the swimming pool, where the matchstick men are made

G Am Bm C

In the scouts hall, at the football, where the wise we trust are paid

G Am

They all honur his name, he did alot for the game

He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates

G Am Bm

But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground, picture gathers dust

behind the bar in the lounge

Chorus

Am Bm C

But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches

Am C D

It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees

Bridge

D C

Wake up, smell the rain

D C

Shake up he's back to stay

D C

He hasnt been on a holiday

D Am C D

His growing seeds dont believe why he's been, yeaah

G Am Bm C

(x2)

Verse 4 (mellow)

G Am Bm C

Away in the schoolyard, change room, playing fields bathroom

G Am Bm C

Phonebox, office box, every corner turned around,

G Am

They keep doubting the flame, tossing the blame,

Bm C

He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates,

G Am

But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground,

Bm C

Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge

Chorus

Am Bm C

But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches,

Am C D

It only takes one match, to burn a thousand treees.

END

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