#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# From: [email protected] Artist: Stereophonics Song: A Thousand Trees Album: Word Gets around please e-mail me your comments. cheers Chords used: G:320033 Am:00221 Bm:244322 C:032010 D:000232 The Kelly Jones riff e|------------| B|--1/0-------| G|-------2/0--| This is played after C every two or so bars. D|------------| A|------------| E|------------| Intro G Am Bm C (x2) Verse 1 G Am Bm C Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands G Am Bm C When im over hearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly G Am Bm You can hear em in the schoolyard, in a scrapyard, in a chip shop, C G Am Bm C in a phone box, in the pool hall, at the shoe store, every corner turned around Verse 2 G Am Bm C It started with a schoolgirl, who was running, running home to her mum and dad G Am Bm C She told them she was playing, in the change room of her local football side G Am Bm They said tell us again, so she told them again, they said tell us the truth they C found it hard to believe G Am Bm cause he taught our steve, he even trained me, taught uncle John Who's a father of C three Chorus Am Bm C But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches Am C D It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees Verse 3 G Am Bm C You see it in the classroom, in the swimming pool, where the matchstick men are made G Am Bm C In the scouts hall, at the football, where the wise we trust are paid G Am They all honur his name, he did alot for the game Bm He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates G Am Bm But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground, picture gathers dust C behind the bar in the lounge Chorus Am Bm C But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches Am C D It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees Bridge D C Wake up, smell the rain D C Shake up he's back to stay D C He hasnt been on a holiday D Am C D His growing seeds dont believe why he's been, yeaah G Am Bm C (x2) Verse 4 (mellow) G Am Bm C Away in the schoolyard, change room, playing fields bathroom G Am Bm C Phonebox, office box, every corner turned around, G Am They keep doubting the flame, tossing the blame, Bm C He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates, G Am But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground, Bm C Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge Chorus Am Bm C But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches, Am C D It only takes one match, to burn a thousand treees. END
