Thousand Trees

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# From: Artist: Stereophonics Song: A Thousand Trees Album: Word Gets around please e-mail me your comments. cheers Chords used: G:320033 Am:00221 Bm:244322 C:032010 D:000232 The Kelly Jones riff B|--1/0-------| G|-------2/0--|   This is played after C every two or so bars. |------------| |------------| |------------| Intro         (x2) Verse 1 Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands When im over hearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly                                                        You can hear in the schoolyard in scrapyard in chip shop in a phone box in the pool hall at the shoe store every corner turned around Verse 2 It started with a schoolgirl who was running running home to her mum and dad She told them she was playing in the change room of her local football side They said tell us again so she told them again they said tell us the truth they found it hard to believe cause he taught our steve he even trained me taught uncle John Who’s a father of three Chorus But it only takes one tree to make a thousand matches It only takes one match to burn a thousand trees a thousand trees Verse 3 You see it in the classroom in the swimming pool where the matchstick men are made In the scouts hall at the football where the wise we trust are paid They all honur his name he did alot for the game He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates But now there ripping them down stamping the ground picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge Chorus But it only takes one tree to make a thousand matches It only takes one match to burn a thousand trees a thousand trees Bridge Wake up smell the rain Shake up he’s back to stay He hasnt been on a holiday His growing seeds dont believe why he’s been yeaah           (x2) Verse 4 (mellow) Away in the schoolyard change room playing fields bathroom Phonebox office box every corner turned around They keep doubting the flame tossing the blame He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates But now there ripping them down stamping the ground Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge Chorus But it only takes one tree to make a thousand matches It only takes one match to burn a thousand treees. END