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Lime Tree

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1/11

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Step 1 / 11Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Riff 1                                    Riff 2
e|--------------------------          ----3----------------|
B|--------------------------          ----0----------------|
G|---0h2---0--------------            --0------------------|
D|----------------0h2p0---            --0------------------|
A|---------------------------          ----2----1----------|
E|---------------------------          ----3---------3-----|
[Verse 1]
I keep floatiGng down the river but the Bmocean never comes
And Gsince the operation I heard you're Cbreathing just for one
Now everAmything is imaginary, eD7specially what you love
You lefAmt another message said it's donCe, It's doGne
[Verse 2]
When I hear Gbeautiful music it's always fBmrom another time
Old frieGnds I never visit, I rCemember what they're like
AmStanding on a doorstep full of nD7ervous butterflies
WAmaiting to be asked to come inside  CJust come insideG  
[Chorus]
But I keep gAmo-o-o-o-oing oD7ut
I can't sleeBmp next to a stranger when I'm Amcoming down
It's 8 aB7.m. my heart is beating too Cloud,  Too loudG  
Don't D7be-e-e-e so aAmma-a-a-azing B7or I'll miss you too Cmuch
I fB7elt something that I had never touchedC  G  
[Verse 3]
GEverything gets smaller now the fBmurther that I go
Towards the mGouth and the reunion of the CKnown and the Unknown
ConsidAmer yourself lucky if you D7think of it as home
You can move Ammountains with your misery if you dCon't, If you don'tG  
[Verse 4]
It cGomes to me in fragments, even tBmhose still split in two
Under the leGaves of that old Lime Tree I stood eCxamining the fruit
Some were rAmipe and some were rotten, I felt D7nauseous with the truth
There will nAmever be a time more opportuCneG  
[Chorus]
So I just Amwon't be lD7ate
The window Bmcloses, shock rolls over in a Amtidal wave
And alB7l the color drains out of the framCeG  
So D7pleased with a Amdaydream B7that now living is no goodC  
I took B7off my shoes and walked into the wooCds
I felt B7lost and found with every step I CtookG  

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Lime Tree

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Riff 1 Riff 2

e|-------------------------- ----3----------------|

B|-------------------------- ----0----------------|

G|---0h2---0-------------- --0------------------|

D|----------------0h2p0--- --0------------------|

A|--------------------------- ----2----1----------|

E|--------------------------- ----3---------3-----|

[Verse 1]

G Bm

I keep floating down the river but the ocean never comes

G C

And since the operation I heard you're breathing just for one

Am D7

Now everything is imaginary, especially what you love

Am C G

You left another message said it's done, It's done

[Verse 2]

G Bm

When I hear beautiful music it's always from another time

G C

Old friends I never visit, I remember what they're like

Am D7

Standing on a doorstep full of nervous butterflies

Am C G

Waiting to be asked to come inside Just come inside

[Chorus]

Am D7

But I keep go-o-o-o-oing out

Bm Am

I can't sleep next to a stranger when I'm coming down

B7 C G

It's 8 a.m. my heart is beating too loud, Too loud

D7 Am B7 C

Don't be-e-e-e so ama-a-a-azing or I'll miss you too much

B7 C G

I felt something that I had never touched

[Verse 3]

G Bm

Everything gets smaller now the further that I go

G C

Towards the mouth and the reunion of the Known and the Unknown

Am D7

Consider yourself lucky if you think of it as home

Am C G

You can move mountains with your misery if you don't, If you don't

[Verse 4]

G Bm

It comes to me in fragments, even those still split in two

G C

Under the leaves of that old Lime Tree I stood examining the fruit

Am D7

Some were ripe and some were rotten, I felt nauseous with the truth

Am C G

There will never be a time more opportune

[Chorus]

Am D7

So I just won't be late

Bm Am

The window closes, shock rolls over in a tidal wave

B7 C G

And all the color drains out of the frame

D7 Am B7 C

So pleased with a daydream that now living is no good

B7 C

I took off my shoes and walked into the woods

B7 C G

I felt lost and found with every step I took

About Lime Tree Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Lime Tree by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lime Tree chords”, “Lime Tree guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Lime Tree chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lime Tree chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lime Tree lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Bm.

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What key is "Lime Tree" in?

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