Gordon Lightfoot – Knotty Pine (Guitar)

Capo 4
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[INTRO:] D [VERSE 1:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, she leans with the wind 

Asus4           D
She cries turpentine 

    G                 Asus4          D
Sometimes she nettles me but I don't mind 

Am           G
Only now and then

F                 G                D
When her branches bend beneath the snow
[VERSE 2:]
                       G
She's knotty but nice, reaching for the sky 

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She don't like snow or ice 

   G                    Asus4         D
To leave things as they stand is my advice 

Am                 G
She's been good to me

F            G               D       Gmaj7  Asus4  D
So I tend to go there when I can 
[VERSE 3:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, such a pretty scene 

Asus4           D
She tries to be kind 

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She gives birds a home and shelters them 

Am             G
In her coat of green

F                 G             D
She's as green as evergreen can be
[VERSE 4:]
                           G
She's a real delight, when little breezes call

   Asus4         D
To ruffle up her skin

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All her sap runs free and sticks to me 

Am              G
Hidden deep within

F             G            D 
I will be her slave eternally  
[INSTRUMENTAL:] Gmaj7 Asus4 D G/A Asus4 D [VERSE 5:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, sunlight in her hair 

Asus4        D
By the serpentine 

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Though she is independent, I don't mind 

Am            G
Standing over there

F                G            D  
Just beyond that maple on the right
[VERSE 6:]
                           G
She's knotty but wise, she holds her anger in 

Asus4            D
Trees are her disguise 

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Cones are taking root before my eyes 

Am               G
Find them if you can

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Among her boughs she keeps them out of sight
[INSTRUMENTAL:] D G Asus4 D Am G F G Asus4 D [VERSE 7:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, she leans with the wind 

Asus4           D
She cries turpentine 

    G                 Asus4          D
Sometimes she nettles me but I don't mind 

Am           G
Only now and then

F                 G                D
When her branches bend beneath the snow
[OUTRO:] D G Asus4 D Am G F G Asus4 D