The Trees

Lyrics: Neil Peart
Music: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
This song was written in key of D
I tabbed it in C to avoid overblows
Still very hard

verse 1:
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There is unrest in the forest.
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There is trouble with the trees.
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For the Maples want more sunlight
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and the Oaks ignore their pleas.

verse 2:
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The trouble with the Maples
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(and they're quite convinced they're right):
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They say the Oaks are just too lofty
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and they grab up   all    the  light.
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But the Oaks can't help their feelings
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if they like the way they're made.
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And they wonder why the Maples
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can't be happy in   their  shade.

verse 3:
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There is trouble in the forest
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and the creatures all have fled,
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as the Maples sream "Oppression!"
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and the Oaks just shake their heads.

verse 4:
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(So the) Maples formed  a    union,
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and demanded equal rights.
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"The Oaks are just too greedy,
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We will make them  give    us  light."
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Now, there's no more Oak oppression,
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For they passed a noble law...
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So the trees are all kept equal
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by hatchet,   axe,      and   saw.