Boys In The Trees - From Boys In The Trees - 1978

Em (022000@1)                 GI'm (320003@1)home again in my old narrow bed
Em (022000@1)                      GWhere (320003@1)I grew tall and my feet hung over the end
F#m7 (131141@2)                       Bm (x24432@1)          GThe (320003@1)low beam room with the window looking out
         G (320003@1)          Cmaj7On (x32000@1)the soft summer garden
           F#m7 (131141@2)            BmWhere (x24432@1)the boys grew in the trees

Em (022000@1)           GHere (320003@1)I grew guilty
Em (022000@1)             GAnd (320003@1)no one was at fault
Em (022000@1)                
Frightened by the power
GIn (320003@1)every innocent thought
F#m7 (131141@2)                   Bm (x24432@1)          GAnd (320003@1)the silent understanding passing down
 G (320003@1)          Cmaj7From (x32000@1)daughter to daughter
F#m7 (131141@2)            BmLet (x24432@1)the boys grow in the trees

Em (022000@1)          GDo (320003@1)you go to them
Em (022000@1)          GOr (320003@1)do you let them come to you
Em (022000@1)          
Do you stand in back
GAfraid (320003@1)that you'll intrude
F#m7 (131141@2)                   Bm (x24432@1)          GDeny (320003@1)yourself and hope someone will see
  G (320003@1)          Cmaj7And (x32000@1)live like a flower
F#m7 (131141@2)            BmWhile (x24432@1)the boys grow in the trees

Em (022000@1)                    GLast (320003@1)night I slept in sheets the color of fire
Em (022000@1)                  
Tonight I lie alone again
        GAnd (320003@1)I curse my own desires
F#m7 (131141@2)                   Bm (x24432@1)          GSentenced (320003@1)first to burn and then to freeze
 G (320003@1)          Cmaj7And (x32000@1)watch by the window
F#m7 (131141@2)            BmWhere (x24432@1)the boys grew in the trees
F#m7 (131141@2)            Bm (x24432@1)  Gmaj9 (32423x@1)EmBoys (022000@1)in the trees