Chords with lyrics
No 2 in the UK charts in 1971.
Capo on 5 for correct key = FF
Intro = strum C majorC a few times then DmDm G+G C majorC A minorAm DmDm G+G C majorC G+G (as per chorus 2).
Verse 1
C majorC
The mountainside the flower grows
E7E7
The riverside where the water flows forever
FF
The jungle life of mystery
C majorC A7A7
The wide and graceful history of life
Chorus
DmDm G+G
Don't let it die
C majorC A minorAm
Don't let it die
FF
The tiger's free the kangaroo
G+G
It's up to me and up to you
Verse 2
C majorC
What we see is what we choose
E7E7
What we keep or what we lose forever
FF
The world is ours to tear apart
C majorC A7A7
But what if it's too late to start again
Chorus 2
DmDm G+G
Don't let it die
C majorC A minorAm
Don't let it die
DmDm G+G C majorC G+G
Or say goodbye amen
Chords as per verse
C majorC E7E7 FF C majorC A7A7
Chorus - outro
DmDm G+G
Don't let it die
C majorC A minorAm
Don't let it die
DmDm G+G C majorC
Or say goodbye in the end