Gordon Lightfoot - Knotty Pine Ukulele

CAPO: 4th Fret



[INTRO:] D 

[VERSE 1:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, she leans with the wind 
Asus4           D
She cries turpentine 
    G                 Asus4          D
Sometimes she nettles me but I don't mind 
Am           G
Only now and then
F                 G                D
When her branches bend beneath the snow


[VERSE 2:]
                       G
She's knotty but nice, reaching for the sky 
Asus4                  D
She don't like snow or ice 
   G                    Asus4         D
To leave things as they stand is my advice 
Am                 G
She's been good to me
F            G               D       Gmaj7  Asus4  D
So I tend to go there when I can 


[VERSE 3:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, such a pretty scene 
Asus4           D
She tries to be kind 
G                 Asus4             D
She gives birds a home and shelters them 
Am             G
In her coat of green
F                 G             D
She's as green as evergreen can be


[VERSE 4:]
                           G
She's a real delight, when little breezes call
   Asus4         D
To ruffle up her skin
G                 Asus4             D
All her sap runs free and sticks to me 
Am              G
Hidden deep within
F             G            D 
I will be her slave eternally  


[INSTRUMENTAL:] Gmaj7   Asus4   D   G/A   Asus4  D


[VERSE 5:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, sunlight in her hair 
Asus4        D
By the serpentine 
       G                   Asus4   D
Though she is independent, I don't mind 
Am            G
Standing over there
F                G            D  
Just beyond that maple on the right


[VERSE 6:]
                           G
She's knotty but wise, she holds her anger in 
Asus4            D
Trees are her disguise 
G                Asus4          D
Cones are taking root before my eyes 
Am               G
Find them if you can
 F                   G                 D        Gmaj7  Asus4  D
Among her boughs she keeps them out of sight


[INSTRUMENTAL:] D   G   Asus4  D  Am  G  F  G    Asus4  D


[VERSE 7:]
                      G
She's my knotty pine, she leans with the wind 
Asus4           D
She cries turpentine 
    G                 Asus4          D
Sometimes she nettles me but I don't mind 
Am           G
Only now and then
F                 G                D
When her branches bend beneath the snow


[OUTRO:] D   G   Asus4  D  Am  G  F  G    Asus4  D