Strawbs – October To May (Guitar)

Am             Dm               Am 
Summer's gone come chill October days

              F         G        C
We will stroll through russet trees

              G        F      Em    Am        F
Through the fallen leaves of oak and sycamore

               Em           Am  G  F G      Am
That carpet earth through harsh midwinter freeze.

                        Dm              Am
Fireworks and children with eyes that sparkle bright

     F        G             C
In November's Guy Fawkes flames

          G       F  Em        Am     F         
Parents thinking of their forgotten years

         Em    Am     G    F      G      Am 
As they join in with their children's games.

                  Dm          Am
December brings nostalgic Santa Claus

           F         G        C
Toys and shining Christmas trees

          G       F         Em     Am    F
Families huddled close round their open fires

         Em       Am  G   F G   Am   
As they wait for winter's grip to ease.

Am               Dm          Am           
Seaside piers, iron girders gaunt and still

         F           G    C       
Gone the crowds of yesterday

       G      F   Em      Am       F
Icy fingers still in the sea at night

         Em      Am  G    F     G    Am
Sad and empty tears the first of May.