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[Intro]
Cm Ab Eb Bb
Cm Ab Bb
[Verse 1]
I Cmfound a little Abplot of land
In the Ebgarden of BbEden
It was Cmdirt, and dirt is aAbll the samBbe
I Cmtilled it with Abmy two hands
And EbI called it Bbmy very own;
                     Cm            Ab   Cm( Bb  Cm)
There was no-one to dispute my claim
[Chorus 1]
Well, Ebyou'd be shocked
At the Gmstate of things
The whole Cmplace
Had just Abcleared right outBb  
It was Cmhotter than heAbll
So I Eblaid me by a sBbpring, for a Cmspell
                 Ab   Cm( Bb  Cm)
As naked as a trout
[Instrumental]
Eb Gm
Cm Ab Bb
Cm Ab Eb Bb
 Cm   Ab   Cm( Bb  Cm)
[Verse 2]
MeCmet me in the gAbarden of EbEden
BbBring a friend
CmWe are gonna have Abourselves a Bbtime
CmWe are gonna have a Abgarden Ebparty
BbIt's on me!
          Cm        Ab   Cm( Bb  Cm)
No, sirree, it's my dime
[Chorus 2]
We Ebbroke our hearts
In the Gmwar between
St. CmGeorge and Abthe draBbgon
But Cmboth, in equal pAbart
Are Ebwelcome to Bbcome along
           Cm        Ab   Cm( Bb  Cm)
I'm inviting everyone
[Chorus 3]
FareEbwell to loves that GmI have known
Even Cmmuddiest Abwaters Bbrun
But CmI believe in inAbnocence, little Ebdarling
BbStart again
           Cm        Ab   Cm( Bb  Cm)
I believe in everyone

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[Intro]

Cm Ab Eb Bb

Cm Ab Bb

[Verse 1]

Cm Ab

I found a little plot of land

Eb Bb

In the garden of Eden

Cm Ab Bb

It was dirt, and dirt is all the same

Cm Ab

I tilled it with my two hands

Eb Bb

And I called it my very own;

Cm Ab Cm Bb Cm

( )

There was no-one to dispute my claim

[Chorus 1]

Well, you'd be shocked

At the state of things

The whole place

Ab Bb

Had just cleared right out

Cm Ab

It was hotter than hell

Eb Bb Cm

So I laid me by a spring, for a spell

Ab Cm Bb Cm

( )

As naked as a trout

[Instrumental]

Eb Gm

Cm Ab Bb

Cm Ab Eb Bb

Cm Ab Cm Bb Cm

( )

[Verse 2]

Cm Ab Eb

Meet me in the garden of Eden

Bring a friend

Cm Ab Bb

We are gonna have ourselves a time

Cm Ab Eb

We are gonna have a garden party

It's on me!

Cm Ab Cm Bb Cm

( )

No, sirree, it's my dime

[Chorus 2]

We broke our hearts

In the war between

Cm Ab Bb

St. George and the dragon

Cm Ab

But both, in equal part

Eb Bb

Are welcome to come along

Cm Ab Cm Bb Cm

( )

I'm inviting everyone

[Chorus 3]

Eb Gm

Farewell to loves that I have known

Cm Ab Bb

Even muddiest waters run

Cm Ab Eb

But I believe in innocence, little darling

Start again

Cm Ab Cm Bb Cm

( )

I believe in everyone

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