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I Amfound a little pFlot of land
in the Cgarden of GEden
it was Amdirt and dirt is aFll the Gsame
I Amtilled it with my Ftwo hands
and I cCalled it my veGry own
                   Am             F    Am(  Am    G  Am)
There was no one to dispute my claim
Well, yCou'd be shocked at the Gstate of things
The whole Amplace had just Fcleared right oGut
It was hAmotter than Fhell, so I Clay me bGy a spring
             Am            F    Am(  Am    G  Am)
For a spell as naked as a trout
Am  F  C  G
  Am    F   Am(  Am    G  Am)
The wCandering eye that I Ghave caught
Is as Amhot as a wFandering Gsun
But AmI will want for nFothing more, in my Cgarden
GStart again
                       Am           F   Am(  Am    G  Am)
In my hardening to every heart but one
AmMeet me in the Fgarden of CEden; Gbring a friend
AmWe are going to have ourFselves a Gtime
AmWe have are going to Fhave a garden Cparty; Git's on me
       Am        F    Am(  Am    G  Am)
No sirree, it's my dime
We bCroke our hearts in the wGar between
St. AmGeorge and the FdragGon
But Amboth in equal Fparts are wCelcome to Gcome along
            Am       F   Am(  Am    G  Am)
I'm inviting everyone
Am  F  C  G
  Am    F   A(  Am    G  Am)
CFarewell, to loves that GI have known
Even Ammuddiest wFaters rGun
Tell me wAmhat is meant by Fsin, or none in a gaCrden
                 G           Am            F   Am(  Am    G  Am)
Seceded from the union in the year of '81?
The uCnending amGends you've made
Are Amenough for one Flife; be dGone
But AmI believe in Finnocence, little Cdarling; Gstart again
             Am     F   Am(  Am    G  Fmaj7)
I believe in everyone
I bAmelieve, reGgardless; I Ambelieve in eveFryonAme

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A minor

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Fmaj7

Am F

I found a little plot of land

C G

in the garden of Eden

Am F G

it was dirt and dirt is all the same

Am F

I tilled it with my two hands

C G

and I called it my very own

Am F Am Am G Am

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There was no one to dispute my claim

C G

Well, you'd be shocked at the state of things

Am F G

The whole place had just cleared right out

Am F C G

It was hotter than hell, so I lay me by a spring

Am F Am Am G Am

( )

For a spell as naked as a trout

Am F C G

Am F Am Am G Am

( )

C G

The wandering eye that I have caught

Am F G

Is as hot as a wandering sun

Am F C

But I will want for nothing more, in my garden

Start again

Am F Am Am G Am

( )

In my hardening to every heart but one

Am F C G

Meet me in the garden of Eden; bring a friend

Am F G

We are going to have ourselves a time

Am F C G

We have are going to have a garden party; it's on me

Am F Am Am G Am

( )

No sirree, it's my dime

C G

We broke our hearts in the war between

Am F G

St. George and the dragon

Am F C G

But both in equal parts are welcome to come along

Am F Am Am G Am

( )

I'm inviting everyone

Am F C G

Am F A Am G Am

( )

C G

Farewell, to loves that I have known

Am F G

Even muddiest waters run

Am F C

Tell me what is meant by sin, or none in a garden

G Am F Am Am G Am

( )

Seceded from the union in the year of '81?

C G

The unending amends you've made

Am F G

Are enough for one life; be done

Am F C G

But I believe in innocence, little darling; start again

Am F Am Am G Fmaj7

( )

I believe in everyone

Am G Am F Am

I believe, regardless; I believe in everyone

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