Song Name: | The Trees | By: | RUSH |
Posted By: | gatman | Difficulty: | Intermediate |
Key: | C | Genre: | Rock |
Harp Type: | Diatonic | ||
Created: | 2008-11-10 11:11:29 | Modified: | 2008-11-11 22:11:12 |
Song: | Lyrics: Neil Peart
Music: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson This song was written in key of D I tabbed it in C to avoid overblows Still very hard verse 1: -4 5 -5 -5 -5 5 5 4 There is unrest in the forest. 4 -4 5 -5 5 -4 4 There is trouble with the trees. 5 -5 6 6 6 -3" -3 -3 For the Maples want more sunlight 4 4 -3 -3 -3" -4 -3 and the Oaks ignore their pleas. verse 2: -7 -10 -10 -10 -10 10' 10' The trouble with the Maples 9 9 9 9 -9 9 -9 8 (and they're quite convinced they're right): 9 9 -9 -10 -10 -10 -10 10'-9 They say the Oaks are just too lofty 10' 10' 10 10 10'10 10'10 10' and they grab up all the light. -10 9 -10 9 -9 9 9 -9 But the Oaks can't help their feelings 9 -9 9 9 9 -9 8 if they like the way they're made. 8 8 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 And they wonder why the Maples -9 -9 9 9 9 -10 9 -10 9 can't be happy in their shade. verse 3: -8 8 -9 -9 -9 8 8 7 There is trouble in the forest 7 8 8 -9 8 7 7 and the creatures all have fled, 8 -9 9 9 -9 8 -8 10 9 as the Maples sream "Oppression!" 8 7 -7 -6 -7 -7 8 -7 and the Oaks just shake their heads. verse 4: -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 10' 10' 10' (So the) Maples formed a union, 9 9 9 9 -9 -9 8 and demanded equal rights. -9 -10 -10 -10 -10 10' -9 "The Oaks are just too greedy, 10' 10' 10 10 10'10 10'10 10' We will make them give us light." 9 -9 9 9 9 9 -9 8 Now, there's no more Oak oppression, 8 8 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 For they passed a noble law... -10 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 So the trees are all kept equal -9 9 9 9 -10 -10 by hatchet, axe, and saw. |