Misc Traditional – Falling Leaves (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
       D                                  G
As I stand here at the grave of a lonely man

          A                               D
Thinking how he lived his life upon the land.

           D                                        G
Recalling all the friends he lost for the love of gold.

              A                         D
Now there’s only just a few to see him go.
[Chorus]
           D                                G
Falling leaves that lie scattered on the ground

                 A                                  D
The birds and flowers that were here now can’t be found

           D                               G
All his friends that he once had are not around

             A                                 D
They are scattered like the leaves upon the ground.
[Verse 2]
             D                                  G
Some folks drift along through life and never thrill

          A                              D
To the feeling that a good deed brings until

           D                             G
It’s too late and they are ready to lie down

              A                             D
Beneath the leaves there scattered on the ground.
[Chorus]
           D                                G
Falling leaves that lie scattered on the ground

                 A                                  D
The birds and flowers that were here now can’t be found

           D                               G
All his friends that he once had are not around

             A                                 D
They are scattered like the leaves upon the ground.
[Verse 3]
             D                            G
Lord let my eyes see every need of every man;

        A                              D
Let me stop and always lend a helping hand

               D                                 G
Then when I’m laid beneath that cold and mossy ground

                    A                                   D
There’ll be more friends around than leaves upon the ground.
[Chorus]
           D                                G
Falling leaves that lie scattered on the ground

                 A                                  D
The birds and flowers that were here now can’t be found

           D                               G
All his friends that he once had are not around

             A                                 D
They are scattered like the leaves upon the ground.
[Verse 4]
          D                               G
To your grave there’s no use taking any gold;

         A                               D
It’s no use when it’s time for hands to fold.

           D                                      G
When you leave this world for a better home some day

           A                                  D
The only thing you’ll take is what you gave away.