Book Faded Brown

Written by Paul Jost
Album: Jubilation

(intro)
F Dm x 4

(verse)
F (133211@1)             DmAnother (xx0231@1)autumn night it's getting chilly
F (133211@1)             DmBirds (xx0231@1)are gathering round getting ready
F (133211@1)             DmThe (xx0231@1)Moon and the sun are both so heavy
GBarely (320003@1)off the ground
Am (x02210@1)                            BbHe's (x1333x@1)turning the wheels of his daddy's plow
Am (x02210@1)                            BbSowing (x1333x@1)the land that's been handed down
Gm (355333@1)                  C (x32010@1)               FSinging (133211@1)a song from a book that's faded brown

F Dm
(verse)
F (133211@1)             DmMary (xx0231@1)she's on the step she's waiting
F (133211@1)             DmHair (xx0231@1)is like a light from heaven
F (133211@1)             DmThe (xx0231@1)family comes together now
GBelieve (320003@1)in what they found
Am (x02210@1)                 BbGrace (x1333x@1)is said at the table round
Am (x02210@1)                 BbA (x1333x@1)prayer before they settle down
Gm (355333@1)              C (x32010@1)               FSide (133211@1)by side in a book that's faded brown

(chorus)
Bb (x1333x@1)     C (x32010@1)           DmHave (xx0231@1)you ever wondered why?
Bb (x1333x@1)     C (x32010@1)           DmThere's (xx0231@1)a rainbow in the sky?
Bb (x1333x@1) CIt's (x32010@1)all the tears
C (x32010@1)  DmThat (xx0231@1)God has been crying
       GAnd (320003@1)it leaves the world
And it leaves the world
       CWith (x32010@1)a rainbow for a crown

(verse)
F (133211@1)                   DmThose (xx0231@1)that said, said they're the outsiders
F (133211@1)      Dm (xx0231@1)             GAre (320003@1)only easy riders on a horse that's going lame 
Am (x02210@1)                        BbFor (x1333x@1)the way of the world is upside down
Am (x02210@1)                    Bb (x1333x@1)                       
They can all hold hands When they walk through town
Gm (355333@1)                C (x32010@1)               FSide (133211@1)by side with a book that's faded brown

[Garth accordion bridge]

(chorus)
Bb (x1333x@1)     C (x32010@1)           DmHave (xx0231@1)you ever wondered why?
Bb (x1333x@1)     C (x32010@1)           DmThere's (xx0231@1)a rainbow in the sky?
Bb (x1333x@1) CIt's (x32010@1)all the tears
C (x32010@1)  DmThat (xx0231@1)God has been crying
       GAnd (320003@1)it leaves the world
And it leaves the world
       CWith (x32010@1)a rainbow for a crown
Whoa

(verse)
F (133211@1)                   DmBy (xx0231@1)the way have I told you already
F (133211@1)      Dm (xx0231@1)                GThat (320003@1)his parents were buried by a tree that they loved
Am (x02210@1)                    BbThe (x1333x@1)way of the world is upside down
Am (x02210@1)                    BbEven (x1333x@1)the flowers stood without a sound 
Gm (355333@1)                  CPressed (x32010@1)together in a book that's faded
Gm (355333@1)                  CPressed (x32010@1)together in a book that's faded
Gm (355333@1)                  C (x32010@1)               DmPressed (xx0231@1)together in a book that's faded brown
Gm (355333@1)                  C (x32010@1)             FBound (133211@1)together in a book that's faded brown