Strawbs – The Flower And The Young Man (Guitar)

Capo 2
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[Verse 1] N.C. While seasons change in timely way The salt sea ever flows Where open moors lie cold and bleak A single flower grows [Interlude] C G F C G Am C [Verse 2]
              G          F        C
Though winter snows fall deep and long

           G         F       C
The flower grows the while

          G         F       Am   C
The weary traveller passing by

             G       F   
Feels warmer for her smile
[Instrumental] Am F Am F Am F Am C [Verse 3]
         G       F      C
Sunshine and the tender flower

              G           F       C
Both melt the young man's heart

           G       F         Am     C
But he who lingers waits his turn

              G        F       C
Must learn to play his part
[Verse 4]
               G       F          C
Through summer days of warmth and love

              G         F        C
The young man tends his flower

            G        F       Am        C
But blinded by their colours bright

              G       F   
Heeds not the passing hour
[Instrumental] Am F Am F Am F Am C [Verse 5]
           G           F            C
The autumn leaves once clothed with gold

               G     F      C
Now frayed and sadly worn

           G      F         Am     C
The flower bids a chill farewell

                G        F   
The young man's heart is torn
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