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Knotty Pine

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Gordon Lightfoot - Knotty Pine
CAPO: 4th Fret
         D
[INTRO:]  
[VERSE 1:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, she leans with the wind 
Asus4           D
She cries turpentine 
    G                 Asus4          D
Sometimes she nettles me but I don't mind 
Am           G
Only now and then
F                 G                D
When her branches bend beneath the snow
[VERSE 2:]
                       G
She's knotty but nice, reaching for the sky 
Asus4                  D
She don't like snow or ice 
   G                    Asus4         D
To leave things as they stand is my advice 
Am                 G
She's been good to me
F            G               D       Gmaj7  Asus4  D
So I tend to go there when I can 
[VERSE 3:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, such a pretty scene 
Asus4           D
She tries to be kind 
G                 Asus4             D
She gives birds a home and shelters them 
Am             G
In her coat of green
F                 G             D
She's as green as evergreen can be
[VERSE 4:]
                           G
She's a real delight, when little breezes call
   Asus4         D
To ruffle up her skin
G                 Asus4             D
All her sap runs free and sticks to me 
Am              G
Hidden deep within
F             G            D
I will be her slave eternally  
                Gmaj7Asus4D  G/AAsus4D
[INSTRUMENTAL:]               
[VERSE 5:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, sunlight in her hair 
Asus4        D
By the serpentine 
       G                   Asus4   D
Though she is independent, I don't mind 
Am            G
Standing over there
F                G            D
Just beyond that maple on the right
[VERSE 6:]
                           G
She's knotty but wise, she holds her anger in 
Asus4            D
Trees are her disguise 
G                Asus4          D
Cones are taking root before my eyes 
Am               G
Find them if you can
 F                   G                 D        Gmaj7  Asus4  D
Among her boughs she keeps them out of sight
                D  G  Asus4D AmG F G   Asus4D
[INSTRUMENTAL:]                       
[VERSE 7:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, she leans with the wind 
Asus4           D
She cries turpentine 
    G                 Asus4          D
Sometimes she nettles me but I don't mind 
Am           G
Only now and then
F                 G                D
When her branches bend beneath the snow
         D  G  Asus4D AmG F G   Asus4D
[OUTRO:]                       

Knotty Pine chords and lyrics

Free chords for Knotty Pine by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Gordon Lightfoot - Knotty Pine
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:] D 
[VERSE 1:]
[VERSE 2:]
[VERSE 3:]
[VERSE 4:]
[INSTRUMENTAL:] Gmaj7   Asus4   D   G/A   Asus4  D
[VERSE 5:]
[VERSE 6:]
[INSTRUMENTAL:] D   G   Asus4  D  Am  G  F  G    Asus4  D
[VERSE 7:]
[OUTRO:] D   G   Asus4  D  Am  G  F  G    Asus4  D

Knotty Pine Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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What key is "Knotty Pine" in?

The chords for "Knotty Pine" show the original chord names (including D, G, Asus4, Am, F, Gmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.