Gordon Lightfoot - Knotty Pine
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:] D
[VERSE 1:]
G
She's my knotty pine, she leans with the wind
Asus4 D
She cries turpentine
G Asus4 D
Sometimes she nettles me but I don't mind
Am G
Only now and then
F G D
When her branches bend beneath the snow
[VERSE 2:]
G
She's knotty but nice, reaching for the sky
Asus4 D
She don't like snow or ice
G Asus4 D
To leave things as they stand is my advice
Am G
She's been good to me
F G D Gmaj7 Asus4 D
So I tend to go there when I can
[VERSE 3:]
G
She's my knotty pine, such a pretty scene
Asus4 D
She tries to be kind
G Asus4 D
She gives birds a home and shelters them
Am G
In her coat of green
F G D
She's as green as evergreen can be
[VERSE 4:]
G
She's a real delight, when little breezes call
Asus4 D
To ruffle up her skin
G Asus4 D
All her sap runs free and sticks to me
Am G
Hidden deep within
F G D
I will be her slave eternally
[INSTRUMENTAL:] Gmaj7 Asus4 D G/A Asus4 D
[VERSE 5:]
G
She's my knotty pine, sunlight in her hair
Asus4 D
By the serpentine
G Asus4 D
Though she is independent, I don't mind
Am G
Standing over there
F G D
Just beyond that maple on the right
[VERSE 6:]
G
She's knotty but wise, she holds her anger in
Asus4 D
Trees are her disguise
G Asus4 D
Cones are taking root before my eyes
Am G
Find them if you can
F G D Gmaj7 Asus4 D
Among her boughs she keeps them out of sight
[INSTRUMENTAL:] D G Asus4 D Am G F G Asus4 D
[VERSE 7:]
G
She's my knotty pine, she leans with the wind
Asus4 D
She cries turpentine
G Asus4 D
Sometimes she nettles me but I don't mind
Am G
Only now and then
F G D
When her branches bend beneath the snow
[OUTRO:] D G Asus4 D Am G F G Asus4 D