No 36 in the UK charts in 1971 (theme tune from children's tv show 'Follyfoot Farm).
Capo on 3 to play in correct key = Eb
Watch out for change from Am to A in verses 3 and 5.
Verse 1
Am
Down in the meadow where the wind blows free
Bb A
In the middle of a field stands a lightning tree
F C
Its limbs all torn from the day it was born
Dm Am
For the tree was born in a thunderstorm
Chorus
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E
It's never too late for you and me
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E Am Am Dm G C
Never give in too easily
Verse 2
Am
Down in the meadow where the wind blows light
Bb A
The lightning struck in the middle of the night
F C
Limbs stripped bare by the lightning flare
Dm Am
The lightning flare was a wild affair
Chorus
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E
It's never too late for you and me
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E Am Am Dm G C Am
Never give in too easily
Verse 3
A F#m
Down in the meadow where the wind blows cold
Bm E
The lightning tree stands stiff and old
F C
Branches bent when the lightning rent
Dm E
The lightning rent from the firmament
Chorus
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E
It's never too late for you and me
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E Am Am Dm G C Am Dm G E Am
Never give in too easily
Verse 4
Am
Down in the meadow with the wind in the west
Bb A
The lightning tree faced up to the test
F C
Its heart went snap when it took the rap
Dm Am
The terrible rap of the thunder clap
Chorus
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E
It's never too late for you and me
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E Am Am Dm G C Am
Never give in too easily
Verse 5
A F#m
Down in the meadow when the wind blows free
Bm E
A whispering breeze in the lightning tree
F C
Dreams come true if you want them to
Dm E
If you want them to then it's up to you
Chorus
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E
It's never too late for you and me
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E Am
Never give in too easily
Chorus
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E
It's never too late for you and me
F C
Grow grow the lightning tree
Dm E Am
Never give in too easily
Outro
A F#m E G A
Lightning tree lightning tree li i lightning tree
