Forever Autumn Chords & Tabs
An actual fingerpicking version ;o walaaa
CAPO 5
Intro
Am
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Verse 1 - The summer sun is fading as the year grows old...
Am
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and darker days are drawing near...
F Em C Am G Am G
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the winter winds will be much colder...
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Now you're not here...
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Verse 2 - I watch the birds fly south across the autumn sky...
Am
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and one by one they disappear...
F Em C Am G Am G
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I wish that I was flying with them...
F F F F
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Am
Now you're not here...
F C Bb Am
Like a song through the trees you came to love me
F C Bb Am F7
Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away...
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Verse 3 - Through autumn's golden gown we used to kick our way...
Am
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You always loved this time of year...
F Em C Am G Am G
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Loose fallen leaves lie undisturbed now...
F F F F
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Cause you're not here.....
Am
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Cause you're not here.....
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Cause you're not here.....
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Am G F Em F G F G Am G Am
F C Bb Am
Like a song through the trees you came to love me
F C Bb Am F7
Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away... (repeat intro)
Verse 4 - a gentle rain falls softly on my weary eyes...
Am
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As if to hide a lonely tear...
F Em C Am G Am G
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My life will be forever autumn...
F F F F
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Am G Am
cos you're not here x 6
SOLO
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Outro - Am G Am
