1000 Trees Chords used: G 320033 Am7 002013 G/B 020033 C 032011 Am 002110 F 133211 C* 032010 D 000232 Intro: G Am7 G/B C G Am7 G/B C Verse 1: G Am7 G/B C Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands. G Am7 And I'm overhearing elder ladies G/B C As the rumours start to fly G You can hear them in the schoolyard. Am7 In the scrapyard. G/B In the chip shop. C In the phone box. G In the pool hall. Am7 At the shoe store. G/B C Every corner turned around Verse2: G It started with a school girl, Am7 Who was running, G/B C Running home to her Mam and Dad G Told them she was playing, Am7 In the change room G/B C Of the local football side. G They said tell us again, Am7 She told them again, G/B Tell us the truth, C We find it hard To believe. G Cause he thought our Steve, Am7 Even trained me, G/B Taught Uncle John C Whose father of three. Chrous: Am F C Only takes one tree, to make 1000 matches Am F Only takes one match, to burn 1000 trees G Am7 G/B C G Am7 G/B C 1000 trees Verse 3: G You see it in the classroom, Am7 In the swimming pool, G/B C Where the matchstick men are made, G At the scout's hall, Am7 At the football, G/B C Where the wise we trust are paid G They all honour his name. Am7 He did a lot for the game. G/B C He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates. G But now they're ripping them down, Am7 Stamp on the ground G/B C Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge Chrous: Am F C Only takes one tree, to make 1000 matches Am F Only takes one match, to burn 1000 trees G Am7 G/B C G Am7 G/B C 1000 trees Bridge: D F C Wake up and smell the rain. D F C Shake up, he's back to stay. D F C He hasn't been on a holiday. D F His growing seeds don't believe. While he's been away. G Am7 G/B C G Am7 G/B C G Am7 G/B C G Am7 G/B C Verse 4: G In the schoolyard. Am7 Changing room. G/B Playing field. C Bathroom. G Phone box. Am7 Office blocks. G/B C Corners turned around. G They keep doubting the flame, Am7 Tossing the blame. G/B C Got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates. G And they're ripping them down, Am7 Stamping the ground G/B C Picture gathers dust in the bar in the lounge Chrous: Am F C Only takes one tree, to make 1000 matches Am F Only takes one match, to burn 1000 trees G Am7 G/B C G Am7 G/B C 1000 trees G Am7 G/B C 1000 trees G Am7 G/B C 1000 trees G Am7 G/B C 1000 trees