I Give You the Morning — Tom Paxton
Chords and lyrics for I Give You the Morning by Tom Paxton (key of G).
Verse 1
[G]Ever again the [G5]morning creeps [C]across your [G]shoulder,
[G]Through the frosted window [G5]pane the [C]sun grows [G]bolder.
[G]Your hair flows [Em]down your pillow, you're still [D]sleeping.
Chorus
[G]I think I'll [Em]wake you now and [C]hold you,
Tell you [G]again the [Em]things I [C]told you;
[G]Behold, I [Em]give you the [C]morning.
I [D]give you [G]the day.
Verse 2
[G]Through the waving [G5]curtain wall [C]the sun is [G]streaming.
[G]Far behind your flickering [G5]eyelids [C]you're [G]still dreaming.
[G]You're dreaming [Em]of the good times and you're [D]smiling.
Chorus
[G]I think I'll [Em]wake you now and [C]hold you,
Tell you [G]again the [Em]things I [C]told you;
[G]Behold, I [Em]give you the [C]morning.
I [D]give you [G]the day.
Verse 3
[G]Close beneath our [G5]windowsill the[C] Earth is [G]humming,
[G]Like an eager Christmas [G5]child the [C]day is [G]coming,
[G]Listen to the [Em]morning song it's singing.[D]
Chorus
[G]I think I'll [Em]wake you now and [C]hold you,
Tell you [G]again the [Em]things I [C]told you;
[G]Behold, I [Em]give you the [C]morning.
I [D]give you [G]the day.
Verse 4
[G]Like an antique [G5]ballroom fan [C]your eyelids [G]flutter,
[G]Sunlight streams across [G5]your eyes [C]through open[G] shutter.
[G]Now I think [Em]you're ready for the journey.[D]
Chorus
[G]I think I'll [Em]wake you now and [C]hold you,
Tell you [G]again the [Em]things I [C]told you;
[G]Behold, I [Em]give you the [C]morning.
I [D]give you [G]the day.
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