C G C G C F G
[Verse]
C G C G
The leaves of spring that once were green
C F G
Are turning now to brown
C G C G
The leaves of spring that once were green
C F G G/Bb G/A
Are fallen to the ground
[Verse]
A D
Come away
G C G D
For we are like the leaves of spring
A D
We stay but a moment
A7 D G
And then we must fade away
[Verse]
C G C G
The tide comes up and then goes down
C F G
The sea will not be still
C G C G
We can not change the wind and sea
C F G G/Bb G/A
No matter what we will
[Verse]
A D
Wind and sea
G C G D
Will soon wash over you and me
A D
No one will remember
A7 D G
What the wind and the sea washed away
[Instrumental]
C G C G C F G G/Bb G/A
A D G C G D
A D A7 D G
[Verse]
C G C G
The leaves of spring that once were green
C F G
Have faded like a dream
C G C G
The leaves of spring that once were green
C F G G/Bb G/A
Have drifted down the stream
[Verse]
A D
Come with me
G C G D
Tomorrow is so far away
A D
Yesterday has ended
A7 D G
But today is for you and for me
