Knotty Pine chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot - Knotty Pine


CAPO: 4th Fret



INTRO:: D

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


INSTRUMENTAL:: Gmaj7  Asus4  D  G/A  Asus4 D


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


INSTRUMENTAL:: D  G  Asus4 D Am G F G  Asus4 D


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