Drop D (DADGBE)
D5:000---
F5:333---
G5:555---
Intro and verse tabs:
Start with: D5 x4, and on the 4th strum second guitar inserts like this--->
Riff 1
Then, after x4 of Riff 1, stop and start Riff 2-1 with D5
Riff 2
Verse 1
Gentle leaves, gentle leaves, please array a path for me
[with Riff 2-1]
The wood's all growing thick and fast around
Columbine, Columbine, please alert this love of mine
[with Riff 2-2]
Let him know his Margaret comes along
Chorus 1 Chords:
[with Riff 2-1]
And all this stirring inside my belly won't quell my want for love
[with Riff 2 x2]
And I may swoon from all this swelling but I won't want for love
Verse 2
(use verse 1 chords)
Mistle thrush, mistle thrush, lay me down in the underbrush
My naked feet grow weary with the dusk
Willow Boughs, Willow Boughs, make a bed to lay me down
Let your branches bow to cradle us
Chorus chords
And I may swoon from all this swelling but I won't want for love
And I may swoon from all this swelling but I won't want for love
Bridge
[with Riff 3]
Oh, my own true love, oh, my own true love
[with Riff 3]
then, Riff 1 x2, then
Riff 2 x1
Verse 3
(use verse 1 chords)
And all this stirring inside my belly won't quell my want for love
And I may swoon from all this swaying but I won't want for love
Outro
(use Riff 2 chords + tabs)
Won't want for love...
Won't want for love...
Won't want for love...
Riff 2 Variations Used: