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Lime Tree Arbour

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[Intro]
  Am    Am    Am    Amx2
AmThe boatman calls from the lake
DmA lone loon dives upon the Gwater
AmI put my hand over hers
FDown in the Emlime Dmtree aCrbour
AmThe wind in the trees is whispering
DmWhispering low that I Glove her
AmShe puts her hand over mine
FDown in the Emlime Dmtree aCrbour
GThrough every breath that I breathe
AmAnd every place I Fgo
FmThere is a Chand that proAmtects me
FAnd I Emdo love Dmher Cso
[Instrumental]
Am  Am  Am  Am
AmThere will always be suffering
DmIt flows through life like Gwater
AmI put my hand over hers
FDown in the Emlime Dmtree Carbour
AmThe boatman he has gone
DmAnd the loons have flown for Gcover
AmShe puts her hand over mine
FDown in the Emlime Dmtree aCrbour
GThrough every word that I speak
AmAnd every thing I Fknow
FmThere is a Chand that protAmects me
FAnd I do Emlove Dmher Cso

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Lime Tree Arbour

by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Am Am Am

The boatman calls from the lake

Dm G

A lone loon dives upon the water

I put my hand over hers

F Em Dm C

Down in the lime tree arbour

The wind in the trees is whispering

Dm G

Whispering low that I love her

She puts her hand over mine

F Em Dm C

Down in the lime tree arbour

Through every breath that I breathe

Am F

And every place I go

Fm C Am

There is a hand that protects me

F Em Dm C

And I do love her so

[Instrumental]

Am Am Am Am

There will always be suffering

Dm G

It flows through life like water

I put my hand over hers

F Em Dm C

Down in the lime tree arbour

The boatman he has gone

Dm G

And the loons have flown for cover

She puts her hand over mine

F Em Dm C

Down in the lime tree arbour

Through every word that I speak

Am F

And every thing I know

Fm C Am

There is a hand that protects me

F Em Dm C

And I do love her so

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