Chord 81 by Joanna Newsom

81 capo on fifth Am F i found a little plot of land C G in the garden of eden Am F G it was dirt and dirt is all the same Am F i tilled it with my two hands C G and i called it my very own Am F Am Am , G , Am there was no one to dispute my claim . C G well , you’d be shocked at the state of things Am F G the whole place had just cleared right out Am F C G it was hot in hell , so i lay me by a spring Am F Am Am , G , Am for a spell as naked as a trout Am , F , C , G Am , F , Am Am , G , Am C G the wandering eye that i have caught Am F G is as hot as a wandering sun Am F C but i will want for nothing more , in the garden G start again Am F Am Am , G , Am in my heart and into every heart but one Am F C meet me in the garden of eden , G Am F G bring a friend , we are going to have ourselves a time Am F C we have are going to have a garden party , G Am F Am Am , G , Am it’s on me , no sir - E , it’s my dime C G we broke our hearts in the war between Am F G st . george and the dragon Am F C G but both in equal parts are welcome to come along Am F Am Am , G , Am i’m inviting everyone Am , F , C , G Am , F , A Am , G , Am C G farewell , to loves that i have known Am F G even muddiest waters run Am F C tell me what is meant by sin , or none , in a garden , G Am F Am Am , G , Am seceded from the union in the year of ’81? C G the unending amends you made Am F G are enough for one life , be done Am F C G i believe in innocence , little darling , start again Am F Am Am , G , Fmaj7 i believe in everyone Am G Am F Am i believe , regardless , i believe in everyone .