Andrew Peterson - Planting trees

We ^Dchose the spot, we d^Gug the hole We ^Emlaid the maples in^A the ground to h^Dave and hold As a^Dutumn falls to ^Gwinter sleep We ^Empray that somehow in^A the spring The ^Droots grow deep

And^Gmaj7 many years from now Long ^Gmaj7after we are g^Bmone ^A These t^Emrees will spread their branches^A out And bless the d^Dawn

^DHe took a plane to A^Gfrica He ^Emgathered up into his^A arms An o^Drphan son

So ^Gmaj7many years from now Long ^Gmaj7after we are g^Bmone^A This t^Emree will spread its branches^A out And bless the dawn^{Bm A}

So sit ^Gmaj7down and write that letter Sign ^Bmup and join the fight Sink ^Ain to all that matters Step ^Dout into the light Let^Gmaj7 go of all that's passing Lift ^Bmup the least of these Lean ^Eminto something lasting^A Planting tr^Dees

She r^Dises up as ^Gmorning breaks She ^Emmoves among these^A rooms alone Be^Dfore we wake And her ^Bmheart is so full; it o^Gverflows She ^Emwaters us with love^A and the c^Dhildren grow

So ^Emmany years from now Long ^Bmafter we are gone These ^Emtrees will spread their branches^A out And bless the daw^Bmn ^A These ^Emtrees will spread their branches^A out And bless someone^D