arbor day chords by Solas

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Intro 1

Verse 1
G 
Let's hurry now,
Em 
momma
D 
Can we say these last prayers?
G 
Em 
Can we unfurl dad's ribbon
D 
to tie up my hair?

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Verse 2

Time move so slowly

a whole year and a day

to Columbia Gardens

lets fast make our way!

Verse 3

Where the carousel dances

to the music so sweet

and we smile at the strangeness

of the grass on our feet.

Verse 4

and the tall handsome Meade boys

dive into the lake,

and the winter white swans

ride the ripples they make

Verse 5
G 
Em 
In Colombia Gardens
Bm 
G 
Bm 
the red velvet chariots
G 
Em 
Bm 
waiting, to whisk me away
C 
G 
to the land with a prince
Em 
D 
C 
for one day a princess I'll be
D 
the kids they go free

Verse 6
on June Arbor Day.
G 
Em 
D 
G 
Em 
D 
G 
I  hope mom
Em 
ma puts a lonely gold
D 
into my hand
G 
Em 
to give to the man
D 
at the Stract Candy Stand.

Verse 7

Up here on the ferris wheel

the world looks so small.

no need to be scared, momma

I swear we won't fall.

Verse 8
G 
Em 
In Colombia Gardens
Bm 
the red velvet chariots
G 
Em 
Bm 
waiting, to whisk me away
C 
G 
to the land full of magic;
Em 
D 
C 
a rich tender wish is fulfilled
D 
and time would stand still,

Interlude 1

on June Arbor Day.

Verse 9
Em 
Bm 
Oh slow down sweet Mary,
C 
D 
You're wheezing again.
Em 
Bm 
Don't chase the proud peacock
C 
D 
aren't they just like proud men?
C 
G 
Come down here and lie
D 
'neath the green canopy.
C 
G 
The fountains are singing
D 
a sweet melody.

Verse 10
G 
Em 
Hope I  make you proud, Momma
Bm 
Thanks for my dress
G 
and for making
Em 
Bm 
that crown for the play
G 
Bm 
C 
G 
I'll be queen of the pageant
Em 
D 
C 
maybe they'll pick me this year.
D 
I wish dad was here,