Intro: Amaj7 Dmaj7 x2 Verse 1: Amaj7 Dmaj7 In the darkness of her lonely room Amaj7 Dmaj7 I heard my mother pray Amaj7 Dmaj7 She didn’t know that I was there Amaj7 Dmaj7 Outside the door that day Chorus: Dmaj7 Amaj7 I’m gonna tie the leaves Dmaj7 Amaj7 Gonna tie them all Dmaj7 Amaj7 Heaven don’t take her now Dmaj7 E God don’t let them fall
Verse 2: Amaj7 Dmaj7 The doctor made it very clear Amaj7 Dmaj7 About the time she had Amaj7 Dmaj7 When autumn comes but once a year Amaj7 Dmaj7 Then autumn leaves are sad Chorus: Dmaj7 Amaj7 I’m gonna tie the leaves Dmaj7 Amaj7 Gonna tie them all Dmaj7 Amaj7 I’m gonna save my mother Dmaj7 E Cause I won’t let them fall Verse 3: Amaj7 Dmaj7 In the darkness of her lonely room Amaj7 Dmaj7 I heard my mother say Amaj7 Dmaj7 When autumn leaves start falling down Amaj7 Dmaj7 I’ll have to go away Chorus: Dmaj7 Amaj7 I’m gonna tie the leaves Dmaj7 Amaj7 Gonna tie them all Dmaj7 Amaj7 Heaven don’t take her now Dmaj7 E God don’t let them fall Dmaj7 Amaj7 I’m gonna tie the leaves (ooo mama) Dmaj7 Amaj7 Gonna tie them all Dmaj7 Amaj7 I’m gonna save my mother Dmaj7 E Cause I won’t let them fall Instrumental Break: Amaj7 Dmaj7 x2 Chorus: Dmaj7 Amaj7 I’m gonna tie the leaves Dmaj7 Amaj7 Gonna tie them all Dmaj7 Amaj7 Heaven don’t take her now Dmaj7 E God don’t let them fall