Andrew Peterson – Planting Trees (Guitar)

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[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