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Capo 2, travis-fingerpicking
DI was twenty-one Emyears when AI wrote this Dsong.
Im twenty-two now but I Cwont be for Dlong
GTime hAurries on.
And the Dleaves Cthat are GgreAen turn to Dbrown,
And they Bmwither with the wind,
And they Acrumble in your hand.
and so on...

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Leaves That Are Green

by Paul Simon

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2, travis-fingerpicking

D Em A D

I was twenty-one years when I wrote this song.

C D

Im twenty-two now but I wont be for long

G A

Time hurries on.

D C G A D

And the leaves that are green turn to brown,

And they wither with the wind,

And they crumble in your hand.

and so on...

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