The Giving Tree

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Artist: Plain White T's
Song: "Giving Tree"
Album: Should've Gone to Bed - EP
Chords by: Jessie :)
Plain White T's performing "Giving Tree" live acoustic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkW-SLSZcNg
A7
- x02020
Bb
- x13331
C
- x32010
Dm/A
- x00231
F
- 133211
F7
- 131211
Gm
- 355333
Notes:
-The low E string is pretty much excluded except during chorus and bridge.
-Tim alternates bass notes strictly on the 4th and 5th strings during verses
-Same finger-picking pattern as Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Follow You Into The Dark"
CAPO 3RD FRET
DmFGmFC
Intro:
Verse 1:
Dm/A F
All the leaves on the giving tree have fallen
Gm F C
No shade to crawl in ... underneathe
Dm/A F
I've got scars from a pocket knife where you carved
Gm F C
Your heart ... into me
Chorus:
Bb F
If all you wanted was love
C F
Why would you use me up
Bb C F F7
Cut me down, build a boat, and sail away?
Bb F
When all I wanted to be
A7 Dm C
Was your giving tree
Bb C F
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy
Verse 2:
Dm/A F
I lie in the dead of night and I wonder
Gm
Who's covers
F C
You're between
Dm/A F
& it's sad layin in his bed you feel hollow
Gm
So you crawl home
F C
Back to me
Chorus:
Bb F
If all you wanted was love
C F
Why would you use me up
Bb C F F7
Cut me down, build a boat, and sail away?
Bb F
When all I wanted to be
A7 Dm C
Was your giving tree
Bb C F
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy
Bridge:
Gm
Well I see a trail that starts
Bb F
A line of broken hearts behind you
C
That lead you back to me
Gm
The once sad and lonely fool
Bb C
With nothin' left but roots to show
C7
Ohhh
Final chorus:
Bb F
If all you wanted was love
C F
Why would you use me up
Bb C F F7
Cut me down, build a boat, and sail away?
Bb F
When all I wanted to be
A7 Dm C
Was your giving tree
Bb C F
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy
(Single-strum)
Bb C F
Settle down, build a home, and make you happy
That's all! I hope you enjoyed the song as much as I did :)

The Giving Tree chords and lyrics

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Artist: Plain White T's
Song: "Giving Tree"
Album: Should've Gone to Bed - EP
Chords by: Jessie :)
Plain White T's performing "Giving Tree" live acoustic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkW-SLSZcNg
A7   - x02020
Bb   - x13331
C    - x32010
Dm/A - x00231
F    - 133211
F7   - 131211
Gm   - 355333
Notes:
-The low E string is pretty much excluded except during chorus and bridge. 
-Tim alternates bass notes strictly on the 4th and 5th strings during verses
-Same finger-picking pattern as Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Follow You Into The Dark"
CAPO 3RD FRET
Intro: Dm F Gm F C
Verse 1:
Chorus:
Verse 2:
Chorus:
Bridge:
Final chorus:
(Single-strum)
That's all! I hope you enjoyed the song as much as I did :)

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