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Intro:
Amaj7 Dmaj7 x2
Verse 1:
Amaj7 Dmaj7
In the darkness of her lonely room
Amaj7 Dmaj7
I heard my mother pray
Amaj7 Dmaj7
She didn’t know that I was there
Amaj7 Dmaj7
Outside the door that day
Chorus:
Dmaj7 Amaj7
I’m gonna tie the leaves
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Gonna tie them all
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Heaven don’t take her now
Dmaj7 E
God don’t let them fall
Verse 2:
Amaj7 Dmaj7
The doctor made it very clear
Amaj7 Dmaj7
About the time she had
Amaj7 Dmaj7
When autumn comes but once a year
Amaj7 Dmaj7
Then autumn leaves are sad
Chorus:
Dmaj7 Amaj7
I’m gonna tie the leaves
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Gonna tie them all
Dmaj7 Amaj7
I’m gonna save my mother
Dmaj7 E
Cause I won’t let them fall
Verse 3:
Amaj7 Dmaj7
In the darkness of her lonely room
Amaj7 Dmaj7
I heard my mother say
Amaj7 Dmaj7
When autumn leaves start falling down
Amaj7 Dmaj7
I’ll have to go away
Chorus:
Dmaj7 Amaj7
I’m gonna tie the leaves
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Gonna tie them all
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Heaven don’t take her now
Dmaj7 E
God don’t let them fall
Dmaj7 Amaj7
I’m gonna tie the leaves (ooo mama)
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Gonna tie them all
Dmaj7 Amaj7
I’m gonna save my mother
Dmaj7 E
Cause I won’t let them fall
Instrumental Break:
Amaj7 Dmaj7 x2
Chorus:
Dmaj7 Amaj7
I’m gonna tie the leaves
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Gonna tie them all
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Heaven don’t take her now
Dmaj7 E
God don’t let them fall
Song History
Published: October 9, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025