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From: Joe
Subject: TAB: Feed the Tree by Belly
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 21:36:53 -0500 (EST)
Artist: Belly
Album: Star
Transcriber: [email protected]
Feed the Tree
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This old man I’ve talked about[G] Broke his own heart, poured it in the ground[C9] [G,C9,G] Big red tree grew up and out[G] Throwing up its leaves, spins ’round and ’round[C9] [G,C9,G,G,C9]
I know all this and more[A]
So take your hat off when you’re talking to me[G] And be there when I feed the tree[C9]
This little squirrel that I used to be[G] Slammed her bike down the stairs[C9][G,C9,G] They put silver where her teeth had been[G] Baby, silvertooth, she grins and grins[C9] [G,C9,G,G,C9]
I know all this and more[A]
So take your hat off, boy, when you’re talking to me[G] And be there when I feed the tree[C9] Take your hat off, boy, when you’re talking to me[G] Be there when I feed the tree[C9]
This old man I used to be[G] Spins around, around, around, the tree[C9] [G,C9,G] Silver, baby, come to me[G] I’ll only hurt you in my dreams[C9] [G,C9,G,G,C9]
I know all this and… I know all this and…[A,A] I know all this and more[A]
So take your hat off, boy, when you’re talking to me[G] And be there when I feed the tree[C9] Take your hat off, boy, when you’re talking to me[G] And be there when I feed the tree[C9] [same as intro, end with four quick G’s]
If you are in the Boston area and would like to get together
to play (male or female) write me.