1000 Trees tab - stereophonics

1000 Trees
Chords used:
G           320033         
Am7         002013
G/B         020033
C           032011
Am          002110
F           133211
C*          032010
D           000232
   
Intro:
G   Am7   G/B   C  
G   Am7   G/B   C  

Verse 1:
G                    Am7                G/B         C  
Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands. 

G                                     Am7
And I'm overhearing elder ladies

G/B             		C
As the rumours start to fly
G
You can hear them in the schoolyard. 
Am7
In the scrapyard. 
G/B
In the chip shop. 
C
In the phone box. 
G
In the pool hall. 
Am7
At the shoe store.
G/B                      C
Every corner turned around

Verse2:
G
It started with a school girl,
Am7
Who was running,
G/B                           C
Running home to her Mam and Dad
G      
Told them she was playing, 
Am7
In the change room 
G/B                     C
Of the local football side.
G
They said tell us again, 
Am7
She told them again, 
G/B
Tell us the truth, 
C
We find it hard To believe. 
G
Cause he thought our Steve, 
Am7
Even trained me,
G/B
Taught Uncle John
C
Whose father of three.

Chrous:
Am                   F                 C
Only takes one tree, to make 1000 matches
Am                                 F  
Only takes one match, to burn 1000 trees
G   Am7  G/B   C
G   Am7   G/B   C  
1000 trees

Verse 3:
G
You see it in the classroom, 
Am7
In the swimming pool,
G/B                             C
Where the matchstick men are made, 
G
At the scout's hall, 
Am7
At the football, 
G/B                            C
Where the wise we trust are paid
G
They all honour his name. 
Am7
He did a lot for the game. 
G/B                                                   C
He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates. 
G
But now they're ripping them down, 
Am7
Stamp on the ground
G/B                                            C
Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge

Chrous:
Am                       F             C
Only takes one tree, to make 1000 matches
Am                                 F  
Only takes one match, to burn 1000 trees
G   Am7  G/B   C
G   Am7   G/B   C  
1000 trees

Bridge:
D           F         C
Wake up and smell the rain. 
D            F         C
Shake up, he's back to stay. 
D           F         C
He hasn't been on a holiday. 
D                              F
His growing seeds don't believe. 

While he's been away.
G   Am7   G/B   C  
G   Am7   G/B   C  
G   Am7   G/B   C  
G   Am7   G/B   C  


Verse 4:
G
In the schoolyard. 
Am7
Changing room. 
G/B
Playing field. 
C
Bathroom. 
G
Phone box.
Am7
Office blocks. 
G/B                     C
Corners turned around.
G
They keep doubting the flame, 
Am7
Tossing the blame. 
G/B                                              C
Got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates. 
G
And they're ripping them down, 
Am7
Stamping the ground
G/B                                        C
Picture gathers dust in the bar in the lounge

Chrous:
Am                   F                 C
Only takes one tree, to make 1000 matches
Am                                 F  
Only takes one match, to burn 1000 trees
G   Am7  G/B   C
G   Am7   G/B   C  
1000 trees
G   Am7   G/B   C  
1000 trees
G   Am7   G/B   C  
1000 trees
G   Am7   G/B   C  
1000 trees

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Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands And I'm overhearing elder ladies As the rumours start to fly You can hear them in the school yard In the scrap yard In the chip shop In the phone box In the pool hall At the shoe store Every corner turn around It started with a school girl Who was running Running home to her Mam and Dad Told them she was playing, in the change room of the local foorball side They said tell us again, she told them again, tell us the truth, they find it hard to believe 'Cause he taught our I was steve, he even trained me, taught our John who's a father of three Only takes one tree, to make 1000 matches Only takes one match, to burn A thousand trees A thousand trees You see it in the classroom In the swimming pool Where the match stick men are made At the scout's hall At the football Where the wise we trust are paid They all honour his name He did a lot for the game Got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates But they're ripping them down, stamping the ground Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge Only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches Only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees A thousand trees Wake up, and smell the rain Shake up, he's back to stay He hasn't been on a holiday His growing seeds don't believe Why he's been away From the school yard Changing room Playing field Bathroom Phone box Office blocks Corners turn around They keep doubting the flame, tossing the blame Got his name knocked up above ...

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