Intro
D very light strum on the one note 
 
Verse 1
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Tall trees in Georgia they grow so high they shade me so 
A          D                  C  G      A 
And sadly walking through the thicket I go 
 
Verse 2
D                   G                D 
The sweetest love I ever had I left aside 
A          D           C  G            A 
Because I did not want to be any man's bride 
 
Verse 3
D                     G              D 
But now I'm older and married I would be 
A          D          C        G             A 
I found my sweetheart but he would not marry me 
 
Verse 4
D                       G              D 
When I was younger the boys all came around 
A           D     C            G           A 
But now I'm older and they've all settled down 
 
Verse 5
D                             G                  D 
Control your mind my girl and give your heart to one 
 A               D                 C       G        A 
For if you love all men you'll be surely left with none 
 
Verse 6
D                                  G                  D 
Tall trees in Georgia they grow so high they shade me so 
A          D                  C  G      D 
And sadly walking through the thicket I go