e ----3----------3--------------------|
B ------6-5-6------6-5/6-------6-5----|
G --5---------5----------7-5-7-----7--|  x2
D ------------------------------------|
A ------------------------------------|
E ------------------------------------|

CThere's (x32010@1)a place that I go
          FThere's (133211@1)a tree a swan and I know
         CThat (x32010@1)the darkest they surround him
           FSince (133211@1)they took his wife and children
       CAnd (x32010@1)my friends were there in the old days
       FAh (133211@1)but now theyve gone their own way
                           GAnd (320003@1)the swan waits for his child-ren

Chorus
                        C(And) (x32010@1)the world carries on
        Em (022000@1)                     AmAnd (x02210@1)the visitors come with their bags
                    FAnd (133211@1)their colourful rags
                   C (x32010@1)       EmAnd (022000@1)the only thing that will remain
     Am (x02210@1)           FIs (133211@1)a big tree and a lone swan
     C (x32010@1)        EmWhen (022000@1)we finally give in 
     Am (x02210@1)       FHope (133211@1)we meet in heaven

Bridge

CIn (x32010@1)lazy days
   AmIn (x02210@1)summer haze
     F (133211@1)                GWe'd (320003@1)laugh beneath that big tree's gaze
    C (x32010@1)            AmAnd (x02210@1)having made up all the tunes
     F (133211@1)            GWe'd (320003@1)climple fridle tidal vroom

CThe (x32010@1)tree stands watching always
          FWhile (133211@1)the swan he thinks of old days
      CHe'll (x32010@1)never join a new crowd
       F'cause (133211@1)loyal and strong and too proud
                          GAs (320003@1)he waits there for his chil-dren



Chorus, Bridge, Chorus

Outro:

C*                 AmLah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah (x02210@1)F (133211@1)                C (x32010@1) (x2)
Buh-oh-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

C*=C barred on third fret