The Sapling — David Gray
Chords and lyrics for The Sapling by David Gray (key of Bb).
Intro
[Bb] [F] [Dm] [F]
[Bb] [Dm] [Bb] [F]
Verse 1
[Bb]Gonna lay down in the [F]grass
[Dm]And watch that acorn [F]split in [Bb]two, slowly take [Dm]root [Bb] [F]
[Bb]While the clock upon the [F]wall makes idle [Dm]boasts [F]
[Bb]And my mind's out cruising [Dm]silent [Bb]coasts [F]
Verse 2
[Bb]Though the ghosts of better [F]days might twist my [Dm]eyes [F]
[Bb]Gonna stand my ground, watch [Dm]that sapling [Bb]rise [F]
[Bb]Just as long as I have [F]the strength, well, I'll raise that [Dm]flag [F]
[Bb]Like a wisp of cloud from [Dm]a mountain [Bb]crag [F]
Chorus
[Am]Now this is awkward
[F]I kept it bottled up too [Dm]long [Am] [Am/C]
Verse 3
[Bb]Years like tiny drops of [F]rain on a glassy [Dm]lake [F]
[Bb]Leaving naught but circles [Dm]in their [Bb]wake [F]
[Bb]Though we barely comprehend [F]what the question [Dm]is [F]
[Bb]Only know for certain, the [Dm]answer is [Bb]yes [F]
Chorus
[Am]Now this is awkward
[Am]Really do not know where to begin
Bridge
[F]I kept it bottled up too [Dm]long [Am]
[Am/C](I know that feeling too, yeah)
[F]Don't ask me where the time has [Dm]gone [Am]
[Am/C](I know that feeling too, yeah)
[F]Days I can't tell no right from [Dm]wrong [Am]
[Am/C](I know that feeling too, yeah)
[F]I kept it bottled up too [Dm]long [Am]
[Am/C](Know that feeling, know that feeling)
[F]Tell me about it, tell me about [Dm]it, tell me about it
[Am] [Am/C](Like sunlight breaking through, yeah)
[F]Tell me about it, tell me about [Dm]it, tell me about it
[Am] [Am/C](I know that feeling too)
Outro
[Bb]Gonna lay down in the [F]grass
[Dm]And watch that acorn [F]split in [Bb]two, slowly take [Dm]root [Bb] [F]
[F](Take root)
[F]