C*:       x 3 2 0 1 3 (C with G on 1st string) 4/4

 

Intro: C-G-D-D7

 

I (G)loved the ground she (C)walked u(Bm)pon

And the (C)air she (D)would softly (G)breathe(D)

The (G)feather touch of her (C)gentle (Bm)lips

That (C)only a (D)fool would (G)leave.(G*)(G)

That (C)only a (D)fool would (G)leave

But we (C)tasted for (C*)bed and (D)wine(D7)

Though I (G)loved the ground she (C)walked u(Bm)pon

I could (C)never have (D)made her (G)mine.(G*)(G)

 

The (G)swallows fly all (C)along the (Bm)canal

And I (C)watch with a (D)heavy (G)heart(D)

In (G)dizzy spins they (C)dive and (Bm)twirl

Touch (C)wings and (D)then de(G)part.(G*)(G)

Touch (C)wings and (D)then de(G)part

As the (C)summer (C*)fades a(D)way(D7)

Though I (G)loved the ground she (C)walked u(Bm)pon

I (C)knew that I (D)could not (G)stay.(G*)(G)

 

Repeat Intro

 

The (G)swallow is a (C)summer’s (Bm)child

And she (C)flies be(D)fore the (G)cold(D)

Though I (G)loved the ground she (C)walked u(Bm)pon

She (C)was not (D)mine to (G)hold.(G*)(G)

She (C)was not (D)mine to (G)hold

But it was (C)easy (C*)to pre(D)tend(D7)

Though I (G)loved the ground she (C)walked u(Bm)pon

A (C)summer (D)has to (G)end.

 

G-G-C-Bm

...A (C)summer (D)has to (G)end.

G-C-G-D7-G