Planting Trees chords by Andrew Peterson

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
D MajorD G+G E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD


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

Chorus:
  Gmaj7Gmaj7
And many years from now
   Gmaj7Gmaj7     B minorBm  A augmentedA
Long after we are gone
    E minorEm               A augmentedA
These trees will spread their branches out
        D MajorD
And bless the dawn

D MajorD G+G E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD


Verse 2:
D MajorD          G+G
He took a plane to Africa
  E minorEm         A augmentedA
He gathered up into his arms
  D MajorD
An orphan son


Chorus:
  Gmaj7Gmaj7
So many years from now
   Gmaj7Gmaj7     B minorBm A augmentedA
Long after we are gone
   E minorEm             A augmentedA
This tree will spread its branches out
         B minorBm A augmentedA
And bless the dawn

Bridge:
    Gmaj7Gmaj7
So sit down and write that letter
   B minorBm
Sign up and join the fight
   A augmentedA
Sink in to all that matters
   D MajorD
Step out into the light
  Gmaj7Gmaj7
Let go of all that's passing
   B minorBm
Lift up the least of these
   E minorEm          A augmentedA
Lean into something lasting
      D MajorD
Planting trees

D MajorD G+G E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD


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


Chorus:
  E minorEm
So many years from now
   B minorBm
Long after we are gone
   E minorEm               A augmentedA
These trees will spread their branches out
         B minorBm A augmentedA
And bless the dawn
   E minorEm               A augmentedA
These trees will spread their branches out
         D MajorD
And bless someone

D MajorD G+G E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD