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[Verse 1]
DThough it's way past Gharvest Dtime
BmSome still toil and Gwagons Arattle
DCorn still stands in Grank and Dfile
BmAnd deGfies us Bmall
GWe can see it Din our past
ABlood will out and Bmjoy will Abattle
DThough we work in Gdifferent Dways
BmWe're bringing Gin the Bmsheaves
[Chorus]
GBringing in the Dsheaves
We're Abringing in the GsheaAves
DThough we work in Gdifferent Dways
We're Bmbringing Gin the Bmsheaves
[Verse 2]
DThough we started Gfrom the Dland
BmSome of us do Groam aAbroad
DThe hand upon the Ggliding pDlough
BmIs not for GeveryBmone
GChanging seasons Dhelp us see
AThose who hear a Bmdifferent dArummer
DThough not in one GharmonDy
BmWe're bringing Gin the Bmsheaves
[Chorus]
GBringing in the Dsheaves
We're Abringing in the GsheaAves
DThough we work in Gdifferent Dways
We're Bmbringing Gin the Bmsheaves
[Verse 3]
DWhat lay dormant Gin the Dsoil
BmIs wakened by the Gkiss of Asummer
DSo the fruits of GyesterDyear
BmBecome the Gyears new Bmcorn
GEvery stem has Dat its core,
Apart of those who Bmwent beAfore
DIn turn they will be Gkept in Dstore
BmBy bringing Gin the Bmsheaves
[Chorus]
GBringing in the Dsheaves
We're Abringing in the GsheaAves
DThough we work in Gdifferent Dways
We're Bmbringing Gin the Bmsheaves
[Verse 4]
DIn conclusion Gbear in Dmind
BmWhat example Ghas beAgun
DWhat today you Gdo in Dkind
BmHas power for GeveryBmone
GTrue strong aims will Dpass along
ATo your daughters Bmand your Asons
DSo may they in Gyears to Dcome
BmBe bringing Gin the Bmsheaves
[Chorus]
GBringing in the Dsheaves
We're Abringing in the GsheaAves
DThough we work in Gdifferent Dways
We're Bmbringing Gin the Bmsheaves

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Bringing In The Sheaves

by Jim Boyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

D G D

Though it's way past harvest time

Bm G A

Some still toil and wagons rattle

D G D

Corn still stands in rank and file

Bm G Bm

And defies us all

G D

We can see it in our past

A Bm A

Blood will out and joy will battle

D G D

Though we work in different ways

Bm G Bm

We're bringing in the sheaves

[Chorus]

G D

Bringing in the sheaves

A G A

We're bringing in the sheaves

D G D

Though we work in different ways

Bm G Bm

We're bringing in the sheaves

[Verse 2]

D G D

Though we started from the land

Bm G A

Some of us do roam abroad

D G D

The hand upon the gliding plough

Bm G Bm

Is not for everyone

G D

Changing seasons help us see

A Bm A

Those who hear a different drummer

D G D

Though not in one harmony

Bm G Bm

We're bringing in the sheaves

[Chorus]

G D

Bringing in the sheaves

A G A

We're bringing in the sheaves

D G D

Though we work in different ways

Bm G Bm

We're bringing in the sheaves

[Verse 3]

D G D

What lay dormant in the soil

Bm G A

Is wakened by the kiss of summer

D G D

So the fruits of yesteryear

Bm G Bm

Become the years new corn

G D

Every stem has at its core,

A Bm A

part of those who went before

D G D

In turn they will be kept in store

Bm G Bm

By bringing in the sheaves

[Chorus]

G D

Bringing in the sheaves

A G A

We're bringing in the sheaves

D G D

Though we work in different ways

Bm G Bm

We're bringing in the sheaves

[Verse 4]

D G D

In conclusion bear in mind

Bm G A

What example has begun

D G D

What today you do in kind

Bm G Bm

Has power for everyone

G D

True strong aims will pass along

A Bm A

To your daughters and your sons

D G D

So may they in years to come

Bm G Bm

Be bringing in the sheaves

[Chorus]

G D

Bringing in the sheaves

A G A

We're bringing in the sheaves

D G D

Though we work in different ways

Bm G Bm

We're bringing in the sheaves

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