Capo 2nd fret
Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Verse 1
Sing me a story of heroes of the Shire, muddling through, brave and true.
Stubborn as bindweed and tough as old briar, never too showy or grand.
Year after year, they persevere, now and for always.
Verse 2
Harfoots who planted, and Stoor folk who ploughed. Bred to endure, slow but sure.
Fallowhide blood in your veins makes you proud. Sturdy and steady they stand.
True to their aim: to stay the same, now and for always.
Chorus
Sit by the firelights glow, tell us an old tale we know.
Tell of adventure strange and rare, never to change, ever to share.
Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always.
Verse 3
Sing me a story of Frodo and the Ring! Fearless and bold tired and cold.
A sword at his side, an Elf-blade called Sting, crossing a miserable land.
Wouldnt retreat, just followed his feet, now and for always.
Chorus
Sit by the firelights glow, tell us an old tale we know.
Tell of adventure strange and rare, never to change, ever to share.
Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always.
Interlude
like chorus)
Verse 4
Sing me a tale of the bravest of them all, comrade and guide at my side.
Stouthearted Sam, who wouldnt let me fall. Holding my life in his hand.
True to the end; no finer friend, now and for always.
Chorus
Sit by the firelights glow, tell us an old tale we know.
Tell of adventure strange and rare, never to change, ever to share.
Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always.
Outro
like chorus)