Standard (EADGBE)

This old man I've talked about

Broke his own heart, poured it in the ground [G,C9,G]

Big red tree grew up and out

Throwing up its leaves, spins 'round and 'round [G,C9,G,G,C9]

I know all this and more

So take your hat off when you're talking to me

And be there when I feed the tree

This little squirrel that I used to be

Slammed her bike down the stairs[G,C9,G]

They put silver where her teeth had been

Baby, silvertooth, she grins and grins [

]

I know all this and more

So take your hat off, boy, when you're talking to me

And be there when I feed the tree

Take your hat off, boy, when you're talking to me

Be there when I feed the tree

This old man I used to be

Spins around, around, around, the tree [G,C9,G]

Silver, baby, come to me

I'll only hurt you in my dreams [G,C9,G,G,C9]

I know all this and... I know all this and...[A,A]

I know all this and more

So take your hat off, boy, when you're talking to me

And be there when I feed the tree

Take your hat off, boy, when you're talking to me

And be there when I feed the tree

[same as intro, end with four quick G's]