E                                    B
They cut down the trees in the yard today
A                                       B
The new landlord came over to take them away.
C#m                      B     A         E
Now a few branches are all that remain
                             B    
Sam’s never owned a house before
A                     
I can’t really blame him
                     B  C#m            
He just wants to be sure his foundation's protected
B           A               E
And his investment’s secure


E                                                          B
Seems like something’s gone wrong the past couple of weeks
A                                       
I hear the difference in the way that you speak
B  C#m                                                     
The way you roll over and turn out the lights
B             A                E
Without saying goodnight to me


[Break}
E  x2  B A


E                                               B
When you close your eyes and think of forever
A 
Do you picture the life that we’re building together?
B C#m
Or does the thought of your freedom
                       B                                 A
Out there on your own seem better and better and better?


[Break}
E  x2  B A

E                                               B
They cut down the trees in the yard today
A                                              B
The new landlord came over to take them away
C#m                                             B  A
But I’ll always remember the cool of the shade