Planting Trees chords by Andrew Peterson

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
D G Em A D


Verse 1:
   D                   G
We chose the spot, we dug the hole
   Em                A               D
We laid the maples in the ground to have and hold
    D              G
As autumn falls to winter sleep
   Em                  A
We pray that somehow in the spring
    D
The roots grow deep

Chorus:
   Gmaj7
And many years from now
     Gmaj7         Bm   A
Long after we are gone
       Em                             A
These trees will spread their branches out
               D
And bless the dawn

D G Em A D


Verse 2:
D                   G
He took a plane to Africa
   Em                  A
He gathered up into his arms
    D
An orphan son


Chorus:
   Gmaj7
So many years from now
     Gmaj7         Bm A
Long after we are gone
      Em                          A
This tree will spread its branches out
                  Bm A
And bless the dawn


Bridge:
       Gmaj7
So sit down and write that letter
     Bm
Sign up and join the fight
     A
Sink in to all that matters
     D
Step out into the light
   Gmaj7
Let go of all that's passing
     Bm
Lift up the least of these
     Em                    A
Lean into something lasting
           D
Planting trees

D G Em A D


Verse 3:
     D          G
She rises up as morning breaks
    Em               A
She moves among these rooms alone
  D
Before we wake
        Bm                    G
And her heart is so full; it overflows
    Em                 A         D
She waters us with love and the children grow


Chorus:
   Em
So many years from now
     Bm
Long after we are gone
      Em                              A
These trees will spread their branches out
                 Bm A
And bless the dawn
      Em                              A
These trees will spread their branches out
                 D
And bless someone

D G Em A D