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Family Tree chords by
Michael Martin Murphey
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Gonna buy some wood every

size and length
G
G

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Gonna build it good using
C
C

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all my strength

Gonna clear the land where
F
F

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the house will be
C
C

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G
G

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And start another branch

of the family tree
C
C

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Verse 2


Gonna chalk a line and lay a walnut floor
G
G

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Build the walls of pine and
C
C

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hang a cherry door

I'll cut the beams above from mahogany
F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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And I'll get the love

from the family tree
C
C

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Verse 3

Am
Am

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I've wandered far
C
C

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and I've walked alone
Am
Am

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F
F

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G
G

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Till the morning star finally led me home
C
C

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Now I'm here to stay where
F
F

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I was meant to be
C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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Living in the shade of the family tree
Verse 4
C
C

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Gonna fill this place like my daddy did
G
G

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C
C

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With a friendly face and a bunch of kids
F
F

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Even though he's gone he's a part of me
C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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As I carry on this family tree
A
A

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Girl, the wind may
Verse 5
D
D

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blow and the

clouds may come
A
A

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Bringing ice and snow,
D
D

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blocking out the sun

The earth may quake and the
G
G

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ground may freeze
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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They will never shake this family tree
Verse 6
Bm
Bm
2

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I've wandered far and I've
D
D

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walked alone
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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A
A

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Till the morning star finally led me home
D
D

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Now I'm here to stay where
G
G

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I was meant to be
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Living in the shade of the family tree
Verse 7
D
D

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Mama look at him,
G
G

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don't he look like me
D
D

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A
A

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He's the latest limb on the
Interlude 1

family tree
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 8
D
D

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Now I'm here to stay where
G
G

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I was meant to be
D
D

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A
A

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Living in the shade of the
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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family tree

Now I'm here to stay
G
G

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where I was meant to be
G
G

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D
D

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Living in the shade of the family tree

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Am

  • A

  • D

  • Bm

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Family Tree by Michael Martin Murphey is C major.

The primary chords used in Family Tree are C, G, F, Am, A, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Family Tree is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Family Tree using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Family Tree. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Michael Martin Murphey.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Family Tree to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Family Tree by Michael Martin Murphey on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.