A Thousand Trees

ok , none of the chords on here sound quite right to me so thought i’d put up what i think sounds right . this is partly based on this excellent cover - www . youtube . com/watch?v = mvub2ixopia - by ben09kowski . G Am7 G/B C x 2 G Am7 G/B C standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands G Am7 G/B C and i’m overhearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly G Am7 you can hear them in the school yard , in the scrap yard G/B C in the chip shop , in the phone box G Am7 G/B C in the pool hall , at the shoe store , every corner turned around G Am7 it started with a school girl who was running G/B C running home to her mam and dad G Am7 G/B C told them she was playing , in the change room of the local football side G Am7 G/B they said tell us again , she told them again , tell us the truth , they found C it hard to believe G Am7 G/B ’cause he taught our steve , he even trained me , taught our john who’s A C father of three Am7 Fmaj7 C only takes one tree , to make 1000 matches Am7 only takes one match , Fmaj7 C G Am7 G/B C to burn a thousaaaaand trees G Am7 G/B C a thousand trees G you see it in the classroom Am7 in the swimming pool G/B C where the match stick 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 got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates G Am7 but they’re ripping them down , stamping the ground G/B C picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge Am7 Fmaj7 C only takes one tree , to make a thousand matches Am7 Fmaj7 C G Am7 G/B C only takes one match , to burn a thousaaaand trees G Am7 G/B C a thousand trees D Fmaj7 C wake up , and smell the rain D Fmaj7 C shake up , he’s back to stay D Fmaj7 C he hasn’t been on a holiday D Fmaj7 growing seeds don’t believe C G Am7 G/B C why he’s beeeeen awaaaaay G Am7 G/B C x 3 G Am7 G/B C in the school yard , changing room , playing field , bathroom G Am7 G/B C phone box , office blocks , corners turn around G Am7 they keep doubting the flame , tossing the blame G/B C got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates G Am7 and they’re ripping them down , stamping the ground G/B C picture gathers dust in the bar in the lounge Am7 Fmaj7 C only takes one tree , to make a thousand matches Am7 Fmaj7 C G Am7 G/B C only takes one match , to burn a thousaaaand trees G Am7 G/B C a thousand trees G Am7 G/B C a thousand trees G Am7 G/B C a thousaaaand treeeees