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A Thousand Trees by Stereophonics
A Thousand Trees
Intro
G Am Bm C (x2)
Verse 1
G Am Bm C
Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands
G Am Bm C
When im over hearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly
G Am Bm
You can hear em in the schoolyard, in a scrapyard, in a chip shop,
C G Am Bm C
in a phone box, in the pool hall, at the shoe store, every corner turned around
Verse 2
G Am Bm C
It started with a schoolgirl, who was running, running home to her mum and dad
G Am Bm C
She told them she was playing, in the change room of her local football side
G Am Bm
They said tell us again, so she told them again, they said tell us the truth they
C
found it hard to believe
G Am Bm
cause he taught our steve, he even trained me, taught uncle John Who's a father of
C
three
Chorus
Am Bm C
But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
Am C D
It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees
Verse 3
G Am Bm C
You see it in the classroom, in the swimming pool, where the matchstick men are made
G Am Bm C
In the scouts hall, at the football, where the wise we trust are paid
G Am
They all honur his name, he did alot for the game
Bm
He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates
G Am Bm
But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground, picture gathers dust
C
behind the bar in the lounge
Chorus
Am Bm C
But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
Am C D
It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees
Bridge
D C
Wake up, smell the rain
D C
Shake up he's back to stay
D C
He hasnt been on a holiday
D Am C D
His growing seeds dont believe why he's been, yeaah
G Am Bm C (x2)
Verse 4 (mellow)
G Am Bm C
Away in the schoolyard, change room, playing fields bathroom
G Am Bm C
Phonebox, office box, every corner turned around,
G Am
They keep doubting the flame, tossing the blame,
Bm C
He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates,
G Am
But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground,
Bm C
Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge
Chorus
Am Bm C
But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches,
Am C D
It only takes one match, to burn a thousand treees.
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version 2
Standard Tuning...these chords are spot on, the same Mr Jones himself uses for the song.
Intro - G Dm2 G5 C
G 320033
Dm2 002013
G5 020033
C 032010
D 000232
Verse 1
G Dm2 G5 C
Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands
G Dm2 G5 C
When im over hearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly
G Dm2 G5
You can hear em in the schoolyard, in a scrapyard, in a chip shop,
C G Dm2 G5 C
in a phone box, in the pool hall, at the shoe store, every corner turned around
Verse 2 -
It started with a schoolgirl, who was running, running home to her mum and dad
She told them she was playing, in the change room of her local football side
They said tell us again, so she told them again, they said tell us the truth they
found it hard to believe
cause he taught our steve, he even trained me, taught uncle John Who's a father of three
Chorus
Dm2 G5 C
But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
Dm2 C D G
It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees
Verse 3
You see it in the classroom, in the swimming pool, where the matchstick men are made
In the scouts hall, at the football, where the wise we trust are paid
They all honur his name, he did alot for the game
Bm
He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates
But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground, picture gathers dust
C
behind the bar in the lounge
Chorus
Dm2 G5 C
But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
Dm2 C D G
It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees
Bridge
D C
Wake up, smell the rain
D C
Shake up he's back to stay
D C
He hasnt been on a holiday
D Dm2 C D
His growing seeds dont believe why he's been, yeaah
Verse 4 (mellow)
G Dm2 G5 C
Away in the schoolyard, change room, playing fields bathroom
G Dm2 G5 C
Phonebox, office box, every corner turned around,
G Dm2
They keep doubting the flame, tossing the blame,
G5 C
He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates,
G Dm2
But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground,
G5 C
Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge
Chorus
Dm2 G5 C
But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches,
Dm2 C D G
It only takes one match, to burn a thousand treeeeees
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version 3
Chords Used:
EADGBE
G5:300033
Am7:002013
G/B:020033
C:032013
F5:133000
C5:030010
Fsus2:033010
D:xx0232
Intro
G5 Am7 G/B C
Verse:
G5 Am7 G/B C
Standing At The Bus Stop With My Shoppin' In My Hand
G5 Am7 G/B C
When I'm OverHearin' Elder Ladies As The Rumors Start To Fly
When It Gets To It Started With a School Girl
Stamp On The Distortion Pedal.
Same All Through Verses
Chorus
Am7 F5 C5 Am7
It Only Takes One Tree To Make A Thousand Matches
Fsus2 C5 G5 Am7 G/B C5
It Only Takes One Match To Burn A Thousand Trees............
Bridge
D Fsus2 C5
Wake Up Smell The Rain,
D Fsus2 C5
Shake Up He's Back To Stay
So On
Verse(Very Quiet Turn Pedal Off)
Outro (Stamp On pedal)
G5 Am7 G/B C
A THOUSAND TREES, A THOUSAND TREES x4
Let The Last C5 Ring
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version 4
G Am7 G/B C x 2
G Am7 G/B C
Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands
G Am7 G/B C
And I'm overhearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly
G Am7
You can hear them in the school yard, in the scrap yard
G/B C
In the chip shop, in the phone box
G Am7 G/B C
In the pool hall, at the shoe store, every corner turned around
G Am7
It started with a school girl who was running
G/B C
Running home to her Mam and Dad
G Am7 G/B C
Told them she was playing, in the change room of the local football side
G Am7 G/B
They said tell us again, she told them again, tell us the truth, they found
C
it hard to believe
G Am7 G/B
'Cause he taught our Steve, he even trained me, taught our John who's a
C
father of three
Am7 Fmaj7 C
Only takes one tree, to make 1000 matches
Am7
Only takes one match,
Fmaj7 C G Am7 G/B C
to burn A thousaaaaand trees
G Am7 G/B C
A thousand trees
G
You see it in the classroom
Am7
In the swimming pool
G/B C
Where the match stick 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
Got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates
G Am7
But they're ripping them down, stamping the ground
G/B C
Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge
Am7 Fmaj7 C
Only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
Am7 Fmaj7 C G Am7 G/B C
Only takes one match, to burn a thousaaaand trees
G Am7 G/B C
A thousand trees
D Fmaj7 C
Wake up, and smell the rain
D Fmaj7 C
Shake up, he's back to stay
D Fmaj7 C
He hasn't been on a holiday
D Fmaj7
Growing seeds don't believe
C G Am7 G/B C
Why he's beeeeen awaaaaay
G Am7 G/B C x 3
G Am7 G/B C
In the school yard, changing room, playing field, bathroom
G Am7 G/B C
Phone box, office blocks, corners turn around
G Am7
They keep doubting the flame, tossing the blame
G/B C
Got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates
G Am7
And they're ripping them down, stamping the ground
G/B C
Picture gathers dust in the bar in the lounge
Am7 Fmaj7 C
Only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
Am7 Fmaj7 C G Am7 G/B C
Only takes one match, to burn a thousaaaand trees
G Am7 G/B C
A thousand trees
G Am7 G/B C
A thousand trees
G Am7 G/B C
A thousaaaand treeeees
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version 5
Riff 1
e------------------------
b------------------------
g------------------------
d-------------------5--5-
a-5--5--7--7--5--5--3--3-
e-3--3--5--5--3--3-------
Riff 2
e-------------1--1-------
b-1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1-
g-2--2--2--2--2--2-------
d-2--2--2--2--3--3--2--2-
a-------------3--3--3--3-
e-------------1--1-------
Riff 3
e-2--2--2--2--1--1-------
b-3--3--3--3--1--1--1--1-
g-2--2--2--2--2--2-------
d-------------3--3--2--2-
a-------------3--3--3--3-
e-------------1--1-------
Order
Riff 1*12
Riff 2*1
Riff 1*12
Riff 2*1
Riff 1*12
Riff 3*4
Riff 1*12
Riff 2*1
Riff 1*12
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 the sports ground gates
And they're ripping them down, stamping the ground
Picture gathers dust in the bar
Only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
Only takes one match, to burn A thousand trees
A thousand trees
A thousand trees
A thousand trees
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version 6
E 3--3--5--5--3--3--5--5---|
A 5--5--7--7--5--5--7--7---| x4
D -------------------------|
G -------------------------|
B -------------------------|
E -------------------------|
E 3--4--5--3--4--5--3--4--5--3-|
A 5--6--7--5--6--7--5--6--7--5-|
D -----------------------------|
G -----------------------------|
B -----------------------------|
E -----------------------------|
E 3--3--3--3--5--5--5--5--6--7--8--9---|
A 5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--8--9--10-11--| x4
D -------------------------------------|
G -------------------------------------|
B -------------------------------------|
E -------------------------------------|
E 2--1--1--1--1--1--2--2--2--1--1--1--1--1--2--2--2--2-|
A 4-----------------4--4--4-----------------4--4--4--4-|
D -----------------------------------------------------|
G -----------------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------------------------------------|
E -----------------------------------------------------|
E 3--3--3--3--5--5--5--5--6--7--8--9---|
A 5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--8--9--10-11--| x2
D -------------------------------------|
G -------------------------------------|
B -------------------------------------|
E -------------------------------------|
E 3--3--3--3--5--5--5--5--6--7--8--9---|
A 5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--8--9--10-11--| x4
D -------------------------------------|
G -------------------------------------|
B -------------------------------------|
E -------------------------------------|
E 2--1--1--1--1--1--2--2--2--1--1--1--1--1--2--2-|
A 4-----------------4--4--4-----------------4--4-|
D -----------------------------------------------|
G -----------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------------------------------|
E -----------------------------------------------|
E 3--3--3--3--5--5--5--5--6--7--8--9---|
A 5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--8--9--10-11--| x2
D -------------------------------------|
G -------------------------------------|
B -------------------------------------|
E -------------------------------------|
E 5--5--5--5-|
A 6--6--6--6-|
D -----------|
G -----------|
B -----------|
E -----------|
E 7--7--7--7--8--8--8--8--8---|
A 9--9--9--9--10-10-10-10-10--| x4
D ----------------------------|
G ----------------------------|
B ----------------------------|
E ----------------------------|
E 3--3--3--3--5--5--5--5--6--7--8--9---|
A 5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--8--9--10-11--| x2
D -------------------------------------|
G -------------------------------------|
B -------------------------------------|
E -------------------------------------|
E 5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--|
A 7--8--9--10-11-12--13--14--| x8
D ---------------------------|
G ---------------------------|
B ---------------------------|
E ---------------------------|
E 2--1--1--1--1--1--2--2--2--2-|
A 4-----------------4--4--4--4-|
D -----------------------------|
G -----------------------------|
B -----------------------------|
E -----------------------------|
E 3--3--3--3--5--5--5--5--6--7--8--9---|
A 5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--8--9--10-11--| x3
D -------------------------------------|
G -------------------------------------|
B -------------------------------------|
E -------------------------------------|
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 the sports ground gates
And they're ripping them down, stamping the ground
Picture gathers dust in the bar
Only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
Only takes one match, to burn A thousand trees
A thousand trees
A thousand trees
A thousand trees
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