Sprout and the Bean — Joanna Newsom
Chords and lyrics for Sprout and the Bean by Joanna Newsom (key of B).
Verse 1
(Intro) [B-G#m-B-G#m]
(Verse 1)
[B]I slept all day
[G#m]awoke with distaste
and I [B]railed,
and I [G#m]raved
(Verse 2)
[E]That the difference between
[C#]the sprout and the bean
[E]is a golden ring,
[C#]it is a twisted string.
[E]And you can ask the counselor;
[C#]you can ask the king;
and they'll [E]say the same thing;
[C#]and it's a funny thing:
(Chorus)
Should we [E]go outside?
Should we [C#]go outside?
Should we [E]break some bread?
Are [C#]y'interested?
B-G#M-B-G#M
(Verse 3)
[B]And as I said,
I [G#m]slept as though dead
dreaming [B]seamless dreams of [G#m]lead.
(Verse 4)
[E]When you go away,
[C#]I am big-boned and fey
[E]in the dust of the day,
[C#]in the dirt of the day.
(Bridge)
[E]and Danger! Danger! Drawing near them was a white coat,
[C#]and Danger! Danger! drawing near them was a broad boat,
[E]And the water! water! running clear beneath a white throat,
[C#]and the hollow chatter of the talking of the Tadpoles,
(Chorus)
who [F#]know [E]th'outside!
Should we [C#]go outside?
Should we [E]break some bread?
Are [C#]y'interested?
E-C#-E-C#-E-C#
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